Jordanië Gouvernement Profiel 2008

Hoofdstad

name: Amman
geographic coordinates: 31 57 N, 35 56 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Thursday in March; ends last Friday in September

Onafhankelijkheid dag

25 Mei 1946 (from League of Nations mandate under British administration)

Nationale feestdag

Independence Day, 25 Mei (1946)

Grondwet

1 Januari 1952; amended many times

Stemmen

18 jaar; universal

uitvoerende macht

chief of state: King ABDALLAH II (since 7 February 1999); Prince HUSSEIN (born 1994), eldest son of King ABDALLAH II, is considered to be first in line to inherit the throne
head of government: Prime Minister Nader al-DAHABI (since 25 November 2007)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister in consultation with the monarch
elections: the monarch is hereditary; prime minister appointed by the monarch