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Jordan is a country located in the Middle East, at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and east, Iraq to the northeast, Syria to the north, and the Palestinian West Bank, Israel, and the Dead Sea to the west. Jordan has a 26 km coastline on the Gulf of Aqaba's Red Sea in the southwest, which separates it from Egypt.

The country has a rich history, having been inhabited by humans since the Paleolithic period. It was home to several stable kingdoms, including Ammon, Moab, and Edom, and was later ruled by empires such as the Assyrian, Babylonian, Roman, Byzantine, Rashidun, Umayyad, Abassid, and Ottoman empires. In the early 20th century, the Great Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire led to the establishment of the Emirate of Transjordan, which became a British protectorate. In 1946, Jordan became an independent state known as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Jordan is a constitutional monarchy, with the king holding wide executive and legislative powers. It has a semi-arid climate and is home to around 10 million people, the majority of whom are Sunni Muslims. There is also a significant Christian minority. Jordan has been referred to as an “oasis of stability” in a volatile region, and has taken in large numbers of refugees from conflicts in neighboring countries, including Palestine and Syria.

The Jordanian economy is small but attractive to foreign investors due to its skilled workforce. It has a high Human Development Index and is considered an upper middle income economy. However, it faces challenges such as a lack of natural resources, a large influx of refugees, and regional turmoil. The country is a major tourist destination and also attracts medical tourism due to its well-developed health sector.