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In its ancient history, Jordan had three stable kingdoms: Ammon, Moab, and Edom. Later rulers include the Nabateans, who built the iconic city of Petra, the Roman Empire, the Umayyad Caliphate, the Abbasid Caliphate, the Mamluk Sultanate, and the [[Ottoman Empire Genealogy|Ottoman Empire]]. | In its ancient history, Jordan had three stable kingdoms: Ammon, Moab, and Edom. Later rulers include the Nabateans, who built the iconic city of Petra, the Roman Empire, the Umayyad Caliphate, the Abbasid Caliphate, the Mamluk Sultanate, and the [[Ottoman Empire Genealogy|Ottoman Empire]]. | ||
During the Ottoman period, Jordan was part of Greater Syria, a region that included modern-day [[Syria Genealogy|Syria]], [[Lebanon Genealogy|Lebanon]], and [[ | During the Ottoman period, Jordan was part of Greater Syria, a region that included modern-day [[Syria Genealogy|Syria]], [[Lebanon Genealogy|Lebanon]], and [[Palestine Genealogy|Palestine]]. After the Great Arab Revolt against the Ottomans in 1916 during World War I, the Ottoman Empire was partitioned and Jordan became a [[England Genealogy|British]] protectorate known as the Emirate of Transjordan. In 1946, Jordan gained full independence and was established as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, under the leadership of King Abdullah I. Since that time, Jordan has experienced significant waves of immigration by opening its borders to millions of refugees from neighboring countries such as [[State of Palestine Diaspora|Palestine]], [[Iraq Genealogy|Iraq]], and [[Syria Diaspora|Syria]]. Additionally, many Jordanians have emigrated to Gulf countries for better employment opportunities, as well as to the [[United States Genealogy|United States]] and other Western countries. | ||
Jordan's cultural heritage is rich and diverse, with significant archaeological sites and a blend of Nabatean, Roman, and Islamic influences. The population is approximately 94% Arab and the remaining 6% comprise ethnic minorities such as Circassians, Chechens, Armenians, and Kurds. The main spoken language is Arabic, with English widely used as a second language, especially in business and education.<ref>"Jordan," Wikipedia, updated 9 December 2024, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan</ref> | Jordan's cultural heritage is rich and diverse, with significant archaeological sites and a blend of Nabatean, Roman, and Islamic influences. The population is approximately 94% Arab and the remaining 6% comprise ethnic minorities such as Circassians, Chechens, Armenians, and Kurds. The main spoken language is Arabic, with English widely used as a second language, especially in business and education.<ref>"Jordan," Wikipedia, updated 9 December 2024, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan</ref> | ||
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