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Jordan - General

Key Facts

Geography

Area:

89,342 sq km (34,495 sq miles).

Population:

11.73 million (2024).

Population density:

159.8 per sq km.

Capital:

Amman.

Government:

Constitutional monarchy.

Head of state:

King Abdullah II since 1999.

Head of government:

Prime Minister Jafar Hassan since 2024.

Electricity:

230 volts AC, 50Hz.

Jordan uses several plug types, most commonly Type C, Type D, Type F and Type G:
• Type C: Two round pins (ungrounded).
• Type D: Three round pins in a triangular pattern (grounded).
• Type F: Two round pins with two earthing clips on the side (grounded).
• Type G: Three rectangular pins in a triangular pattern (grounded).

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