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King Abdullah I, the great-grandfather of the current King Abdullah II of Jordan declared independence from the British in 1946. British troops maintained an agreement with Jordan until 1957, when King Hussein I, the father of the current king, demanded their withdrawal.
The concept of the country of Jordan is a result of the British partition of the Mandate for Palestine into a Cisjordanian (Israel/Palestine) portion and a Transjordanian (Jordan) portion in 1922.
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How was the country Jordan founded?
It was founded by the League of Nations (precursor to the UN) in 1946 after the breakup of the Ottoman Empire.
Who founded Jordan shoes?
nike and michael jordan
When was the country Jordan founded?
In 1922, the area that included modern Jordan was established called the Emirate of Transjordan. (It was semi-autonomous.) In 1946 on May 25th it became the independent Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan. In 1950, the country was renamed the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan . A link is provided to the U.S. State Department web page on Jordan.
What country is the River Jordan in?
The River Jordan is in the country of Jordan.
Is Jordan a state or a country?
Jordan is a country.
When was the Jordan shoe founded?
2002
Is Jordan a city state or country?
Jordan is a country.
What country is north of Jordan?
Syria is north of Jordan.
What country has the capital of Jordan?
Jordan is not a capital, it is a country. Its capital is Amman.
The country of Jordan is in what country?
The country of Jordan is a country in its own right. It lays to the east of Israel
What is the holiday of Jordan?
Jordan is a country.
What makes Jordan the country rich?
Jordan the country is famous for cooking oil.
