Jordan celebrates 58th anniversary of independence

Published May 25th, 2004 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al-Abdullah on Tuesday attended the celebration held by Prime Minster Faisal Al-Fayez to mark independence day. 

 

On Tuesday, Jordan marked the 58th anniversary of its independence. The late King Abdullah I established the Kingdom in 1921. The country won its full independence in 1946 following the end of the British mandate. 

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