Jordan  
 
Government: Constitutional monarchy
Leader: King Abdallah II
Population: 5,153,378
Size: 34,445 square miles -- slightly smaller than Indiana
Infant mortality: 20.36/1,000 births
Life expectancy: 77.53 years
Religions: Sunni Muslim 92%; Christian 6%; other 2%
GDP: $17.3 billion/$3,500 per capita
Defense: 7.7% of GDP/104,100 active troops
Stance: Will join United States in ÔÔfight against evil, but favors a measured response

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