Flag of Jordan

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/flag-of-jordan

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Flag of Jordan?Approximately 11.3 million people, with a significant Palestinian diaspora
2. What is the capital of Flag of Jordan?Amman, a bustling metropolis and the political and economic center
3. What does the flag of Jordan look like?It has three horizontal stripes: black on top, white in the middle, and green at the bottom. A red triangle (chevron) starts at the flag's hoist side and points toward the center.
4. Why does the flag have black, white, and green stripes?The colors honor historic Islamic caliphates. Black stands for the Abbasid Caliphate, white for the Umayyad Caliphate, and green for the Fatimid or Rashidun Caliphates.

Pan-Arabism: A political and cultural movement advocating for the unity and independence of Arab nations.
Ottoman Empire: A vast empire that controlled much of Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa for over 600 years.
Caliphate: A form of Islamic government led by a caliph, considered the successor to the Prophet Muhammad.
Hashemite Dynasty: The ruling royal family of Jordan, claiming descent from the Prophet Muhammad through his great-grandson Ali.