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The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: An Overview

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Cultural Policy in Jordan

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The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan came officially into existence under its present name in 1947 and was enlarged in 1950 to include the West Bank, which has been occupied since 1967 by Israel.

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  1. Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories, Israel

    Lina Edward Khamis

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Khamis, L.E. (2018). The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: An Overview. In: Cultural Policy in Jordan. SpringerBriefs in Political Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77580-7_1

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