Israel has a total land area of approximately 20,770 square kilometers. In addition to the West Bank and Gaza Strip, it borders Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria. Its western boundary is the Mediterranean Sea. A small stretch of coastline in the south also meets the Red Sea.
The Israeli landscape is dominated by the Rift Valley, an enormous fissure between two tectonic plates that extends from Mozambique through eastern Israel to Turkey. Located in this trough, the Dead ...more
Despite its small size, Israel is home to a rich variety of plants and animals. Wildflowers are abundant almost everywhere. In the more fertile regions, crops like oranges, dates, and tobacco flourish ...more
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