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When did Jordan gain full independence from Britain?
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Jordan achieved full independence from Britain following a treaty concluded in London on March 22, 1946.1
While the British had recognized Transjordanās independence earlier on May 25, 1923, that status was limited, as key matters including finance, the military, and foreign affairs remained under the control of a British resident. Following the treaty in 1946, the ruler, Abdullah, proclaimed himself king, and the state later adopted the name the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in 1949.1