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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Talal of Jordan.jpg — Jordan, Public domain.","cite":"\"Talal of Jordan\". DigiNepal. Last updated 12 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/talal-of-jordan. Retrieved 21 October 2026.","date_modified":"2026-10-12T02:52:26Z","facts_checked":"2026-10-21","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/talal-of-jordan","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/talal-of-jordan","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/talal-of-jordan?lang=ne"}}