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About Jordan
INTRODUCTION
1. Political situation
2. Economy
3. Health
4. Education
a. Universities
 5. Demographics
6. Religions
7. Peoples
8. Languages
9. Human rights
10. History
11. Cities and Towns

Religions
Figures in 1000.
Islam
 5,600 95.0%
Sunnis
 4,700 80.0%
Shi'is
 900 15.0%
Christianity
 300 5.0%
Melkite Greek Catholics
 120 2.0%
Syrian Orthodox
 60 1.0%
Armenian Orthodox
 50 0.8%
Roman Catholics
 25 0.4%
Greek Orthodox
 20 0.3%
Armenian Catholics
 15 0.3%
Syrian Catholics
 10 0.2%
Baha'i
 18 0.3%
Druze
 15 0.2%

Around 95% of the Jordanians are Muslims. Sunnis make up 80% of the whole population, while Shi'is, mainly living in the East represent about 15%. The third group are the Christians, who represent about 5% of the population of Jordan.
The Christians belong to several churches, the largest is the orthodox. The largest Christian group is the Palestinians, other groups are Armenians and Cherchessians. According to Jordan law, the country is Muslim, but minority religious groups have autonomy in certain questions.<

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