Glossary
Jakota triangle
A zone of prosperity during the 1980s and early 1990s-Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.
Jamaica
Location: West Indies Official name: Jamaica Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1962 / 1962 Capital city: Kingston Population: 2.7 million / 646 people per sq mile (249 people per sq km) Total land area: 4243 square miles (10,990 square km) Language(s) spoken: English Creole, English (official language) Main religions: Other … Read more
Japan
Location: East Asia Official name: Japan Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1590 / 1972 Capital city: Tokyo Population: 127 million / 874 people per sq mile (337 people per sq km) Total land area: 145,882 square miles (377,835 square km) Language(s) spoken: Japanese (official language), Korean, Chinese Main religions: Shinto … Read more
Jordan
Location: Southwest Asia Official name: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1946 / 1967 Capital city: Amman Population: 6.5 million / 189 people per sq mile (73 people per sq km) Total land area: 35,637 square miles (92,300 square km) Language(s) spoken: Arabic (official language) Main religions: … Read more
Jordan River
A river that serves as a natural boundary between Israel and Jordan, flowing from the mountains of Lebanon with no outlet to the mediterranean sea.
Junta
A government-run by generals after a military takeover.