The Country Jordan
By:David Yoo
Jordan`s Place
Jordan's system of government is a constitutional monarchy. It has a king and queen. The king is the most powerful political and military person in the country. It also has a prime minister. The prime minister is chosen by the monarchs. The 2 branches of parliament consists of a 75- seat Senate ( chosen by the king ) and the 150-seat House of Deputies, who popularly elected by the with 6 seats reserved for women. All legislators serve 4 year terms. Jordan is divided into 12 "governorates" which is like states, and then divided again into 54 smaller land called Nahias. Nahias are like counties. I think people are affected and there lives are better than other people in other countries because Jordan is sort a democratic country. There is some conflict in Jordan, though. Some people think they will be drawn into Syria's war. Jordan and Syria are bitter political enemies. Some people even think that Syria's president is encouraging Al-Qaeda linked plots. This affects the people because there is no dictator. I think people are living better life than people with dictators. Even though there is a king, it is not a direct democracy, it is a constitutional monarchy. In a dictatorship people have no freedom. In a constitutional monarchy, there is freedom.
Jordan`s Location
Jordan`s Economy
- Jordan`s economy is doing well, rising annually 7%. What makes it hard though, is the scarce water supply, and complete dependence in oil imports for energy. Jordan`s economy is centered in some things like phosphates , tourism, foreign aid, and things like that.Their GDP is 31.35 billion dollars