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Photos of Jordan

Petra, Jordan, was the capital of the Nabatean Kingdom, which flourished from the third century B.C. until its incorporation into the Roman Empire in A.D. 106. The photo shows one of Petra's most elaborate buildings, which was carved into the cliff face in the 2nd century B.C.  Dubbed the "Treasury" (Al-Khazneh),  the structure was likely the mausoleum of a Nabatean king.

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Geography

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Maternal mortality ratio

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Environment

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Real GDP per capita

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Public debt

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Current account balance

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Exports

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Merchant marine

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