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Jordan Geography 1999
Location: Middle East, northwest of Saudi Arabia Geographic coordinates: 31 00 N, 36 00 E Map references: Middle East
Area:
Areacomparative: slightly smaller than Indiana
Land boundaries:
Coastline: 26 km
Maritime claims:
Climate: mostly arid desert; rainy season in west (November to April) Terrain: mostly desert plateau in east, highland area in west; Great Rift Valley separates East and West Banks of the Jordan River
Elevation extremes:
Natural resources: phosphates, potash, shale oil
Land use:
Irrigated land: 630 sq km (1993 est.) Natural hazards: NA Environmentcurrent issues: limited natural fresh water resources; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification
Environmentinternational agreements:
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