Jordan is officially known as The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. It is an
independent, sovereign and Arab State located in the Middle East. The capital
of this country is Amman. The official language of this country is Arabic with
widespread use of English. The official currency is Jordanian Dinar. The people
of Jordan are known as Jordanians.
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has a Monarch who is the head of the State. The Monarch exercises executive authority through the Prime Minister of Jordan and the Cabinet of Jordan. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has its unique culture, customs and traditions.
Like most of the modern governances, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan too has three branches of governance namely: The Legislative, the Executive and the Judiciary. As per the Constitution of Jordan- The Jordanian Parliament is bicameral i.e., it consists of two Houses 1. Senate and 2. The House of Representatives. The Parliament of Jordan is also known as National Assembly.
The Jordanian Constitution provides for the provisions governing both the Houses. The Senate including the Speaker shall consist of a number that does not exceed one half of the number of the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives shall be composed of members elected by general, secret and direct election in accordance with the election law.
