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• The British control ended in 1946, and Jordan gained its

independence. Jordan was declared as a kingdom for the rst

time under the rule of King Abdullah, who ruled until his

assassination, or murder, in 1951. His son, Hussein, became king.

• By the late 1960s and early 1970s, many tensions, or unrest and

imbalance, arose in the area until peace treaties were signed in

1991. After the peace treaties were in place, the United States

began to support Jordan and declared it a free trade zone.

• King Hussein died in 1999. His son became King Abdullah II and King Abdullah I

led the royal family of Jordan with his wife, Queen Rania. King

Abdullah II developed the Kingdom of Jordan and achieved

many economic reforms, or repairs. Under his rule, Jordan

participates in many economic associations, or a group of

people or countries coming together for common purposes.

King Abdullah II and Queen Rania
King Hussein

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