Jordan

Languages:

Jordan, a country located in the Middle East, has Arabic as its official language, which is spoken by the majority of the population. Arabic serves as the primary language for administration, education, and media. Jordan is also home to various ethnic communities that speak minority languages such as Circassian, Armenian, and Chechen. Additionally, English is widely spoken and taught as a second language, particularly in business, tourism, and education sectors.

Religion:

Religion in Jordan is predominantly Muslim, with approximately 97.2% of the population adhering to Islam, the majority of whom follow the Sunni tradition. The constitution guarantees freedom of religion but declares Islam as the state religion. Other religious communities include Christians (2.2%), who mainly belong to the Greek Orthodox Church, but also include Roman Catholics, Melkite Greek Catholics, and various Protestant denominations. The remaining portion of the population, approximately 0.6%, includes Druze and adherents of other faiths.

Ethnic Groups:

Jordanian 69.3%, Syrian 13.3%, Palestinian 6.7%, Egyptian 6.7%, Iraqi 1.4%, other 2.6% (includes Armenian, Circassian) (2015 est.) note: data represent population by self-identified nationality