Emirate of Transjordan

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/emirate-of-transjordan

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1. Where is Emirate of Transjordan?Eastern Palestine, Middle East
2. What is the capital of Emirate of Transjordan?Amman
3. How many people live in Emirate of Transjordan?Approximately 300,000 in 1921, growing significantly over the mandate period
4. How big is Emirate of Transjordan?Approximately 90,000 square kilometers (35,000 square miles)
5. What language do people speak in Emirate of Transjordan?Arabic (official), English (administrative)
6. When was Emirate of Transjordan built?April 11, 1921

British Mandate for Palestine: A League of Nations mandate administered by the United Kingdom from 1923 to 1948.
OETA East: Occupied Enemy Territory Administration (East), a temporary British military administration after WWI.
Treaty of London: A treaty signed in 1946 that recognized the full independence of Transjordan from British control.