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The Kingdom of Jordan current GDP per capita soared by 351% in the 1970s, and after only a slight decline of 30% in the 1980s, grew once again by 36% in the 1990s.

International Reserves: US$ 12.161 billion (Source: IMF; Data updated: December 2009)

Gross Domestic Product – GDP: US$ 29.964 billion (2010 estimate)

GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) : 36.04 billion of International dollars (2010 estimate)

Population: 6,407,085

Modern Jordan is predominantly urbanized. Jordan is classified as a country of “high human development” by the 2010 Human Development Report. Furthermore, The Kingdom has been classified as an emerging market with a free market economy by the CIA World Fact Book.

The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States went into effect in December, 2001 phased out duties on nearly all goods and services between the two countries. On the other hand, Jordan enjoyed “advanced status” with the European Union since December, 2010 as well as being a member of the Euro-Mediterranean free trade area. Jordan has more Free Trade Agreements than any other country in the region.

It has a moderate “pro-Western” policy with very close relations with the the United States and the United Kingdom, and became a major non-NATO ally of the United States in 1996.

Outdoor media network of 48 (6X4) attractive panels in Ramtha (8), Zarka (8), Mahes (6), Madaba (2), Karak (8), Shobak (4), Tafeeleh (6) and Maan (6). Cities covered have a total population of over 1 million people, located on main roads serving further population centers of over 400,000 people.

• Ramtha Network: Eight 6X4 panels.Population 114,600 in 2005 (actual). 130,000 in 2010 (est.)
• Zarka Network: Eight 6X4 panels.Population 420,360 in 2005 (actual). 490,000 in 2010 (est.)
• Mahes Network: Six 6X4 panels.Population 23,630 in 2005 (actual). 28,000 in 2010 (est.)
• Madaba Network: 12×4 meters.Population 86,540 in 2005 (actual). 100,000 in 2010 (est.)
• Karak Network: Eight 6X4 panels.Population 214,100 in 2005 (actual). 245,000 in 2010 (est.)
• Shobak Network: Four 6X4 panels.Population 12,240 in 2005 (actual). 15,000 in 2010 (est.)
• Tafeeleh Network: Six 6X4 panels.Population 48,040 in 2005 (actual). 56,000 in 2010 (est.)
• Maan Network: Six 6X4 panels.Population 29,450 in 2005 (actual). 34,000 in 2010 (est.)

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