Head of state: King Abdu'llah II ibn Hussein al Hashimi
Head of government: Marouf Bakhit (Prime Minister)
Type of state: constitutional monarchy
Land area: 89,213 m2
Capital: Amman
Population: 6.40 million
Ethnic groups: 98% Arab, of which 60% are Palestinian; 1% Armenian, 1% Circassian
Religions: 92% Sunni, 6% Christian, 2% other
Language: Arabic
Currency: Jordanian dinar (JOD)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2010: USD 27.129bn
Change over previous year: +15.8%
Per capita GDP 2010: USD 4,216
Swiss colony 2010: 272 persons
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 226.2m
Change over previous year: +12.9%
Swiss imports 2010: CHF4.58 million
Change over previous year: -21.6%