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Of the 1,200,000 population of Jordan, some 400,000 are displaced Palestinians, refugees from the recent Palestine war. A large number of these are housed at U.N and private camps in the area of Amman, the capital city..Each refugee receives a 1,500 calorie ration, supplemented by a milk ration, each day. The education of the children is also aided by the United Nations relief and rehabilitation administration..Photo shows : A school in a tent at one of the refugee camps in the Amman area. The teacher is an arab. (AP Photo)