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A Queen's Job is Never Done
The nation of Jordan is a monarchy, which means it is ruled by a royal family. Both the king and Queen have very important political roles as country leaders. Jordan's queen, Queen Rania, was born in the tiny Islamic country of Kuwait. Before she became the Queen of Jordan, she attended college in the Egyptian city of Cairo and studied business. She then moved to Jordan, and married King Abdullah. Together the King and Queen work hard to improve the life of the people of Jordan. Queen Rania has started and directed many projects to improve education, human rights, women and children's welfare for all Jordanian people. She is also active in organizations that address these challenges around the world.
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Jordan
Located in the heart of the Middle East, this small desert nation is home to some of the world's oldest archaeological sites. Jordan became a democratic monarchy after gaining its independence from Great Britain in 1946. Jordan is bordered by Israel, Syria, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. Like its neighbors, Jordan's landscape is covered with desert to the east and mountains to the north and south.
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