Jordan

Population: 5.7 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Amman
Area: 89,342 sq km (',492 sq miles)
Major language: Arabic
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 70 years (men), 73 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Jordan dinar = 1,000 fils
Main exports: Phosphates, fertilisers, agricultural products
GNI per capita: US $2,140 (World Bank, 2005)

For more info on Jordan:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/country_profiles/828763.stm

In 2012 VAP has

member of:
Volunteer Action for Peace, member of the Co-ordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service Volunteer Action for Peace, member of the Volunteer International Network Exchange UK
with the support of:
Volunteer Action for Peace, member of the European «Youth in Action» Programme

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« The organisation of the camp community was fantastic! The group was great and we bonded quickly, language was always going to be a tricky one, but everyone attempted English and Indonesian so it made the whole experience fun and educational. »

Kirstin D. from Thirsk

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