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*Since 2010, over 1.4 million '''Syrian''' refugees have fled to Jordan to escape the violence in Syria, the largest population being in the Zaatari refugee camp. The Zaatari refugee camp contains a population of 80,000 '''Syrian refugees''', the largest Syrian refugee camp in the world. | *Since 2010, over 1.4 million '''Syrian''' refugees have fled to Jordan to escape the violence in Syria, the largest population being in the Zaatari refugee camp. The Zaatari refugee camp contains a population of 80,000 '''Syrian refugees''', the largest Syrian refugee camp in the world. | ||
*In 2007, there were up to 150,000 Assyrian Christians; most are '''Eastern Aramaic speaking refugees from Iraq'''. | *In 2007, there were up to 150,000 Assyrian Christians; most are '''Eastern Aramaic speaking refugees from Iraq'''. | ||
*'''Kurds''' number some 30,000, and like the Assyrians, many are '''refugees from Iraq, Iran and | *'''Kurds''' number some 30,000, and like the Assyrians, many are '''refugees from Iraq, Iran and Türkiye'''. | ||
*Descendants of '''Armenians''' that sought refuge in the Levant during the 1915 Armenian genocide number approximately 5,000 persons, mainly residing in Amman. | *Descendants of '''Armenians''' that sought refuge in the Levant during the 1915 Armenian genocide number approximately 5,000 persons, mainly residing in Amman. | ||
*A small number of '''ethnic Mandeans''' also reside in Jordan, again mainly '''refugees from Iraq'''. | *A small number of '''ethnic Mandeans''' also reside in Jordan, again mainly '''refugees from Iraq'''. | ||
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