Religions: Sunni Muslim 92%, Christian 6% (majority Greek Orthodox, but some Greek and Roman Catholics, Syrian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, and Protestant denominations), other 2% (several small Shia Muslim and Druze populations) (2001 est.)
Country code: jo
Government type: constitutional monarchy
Independence: 25 May 1946 (from League of Nations mandate under British administration)
Literacy rate: total population: 89.9%