Israel Geography

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Israel is a relatively small country located in the northern-western region of the Middle East. Israel is placed on a very spiritual piece of land, important to many different religions, called the Holy Land, or the Promised Land. The Promised Land is believed to have been promised, hence the name, to the Jews by God. The area of Palestine is situated on the Promised Land. On the west, Israel borders with the Mediterranean Sea and Egypt. Lebanon, Syria, Golan Heights, and Jordan border its eastern side. Israel is positioned at a low height at an average of about 400 feet above sea level. Israel is close to the same size as the state of New Jersey, at about 20,770 kilometers. Most of Israel’s land is a low coastal plain. In southern Israel is located the Negev Desert. There is a minor mountain range that cuts through central Israel, and part of the Jordan Rift Valley infringes on Israeli borders. Lake Tiberias, also known as the Sea of Galilee, is one of Israel’s major fresh-water sources. Israel also borders the Dead Sea, which is one of the saltiest lakes in the world. …show more content…
Israel has been able to keep up with the modern global market almost since the time it was founded. The unemployment rate in Israel is at a low level of about 12%. Israel’s most successful industries currently include highly advanced technologies, weaponry, pharmaceuticals, and processed and cut diamonds. Israel also depends greatly on its tourism and services industries. Israel does not have many natural resources, including fresh water, due to its desert-like climate. Israel is almost completely dependent on foreign countries for raw materials. However, Israel is not lacking in minerals such as potash, bromine, sodium, sulfur, manganese, and copper. Overall, Israel has a rich economy and high standard-of-living for most of its

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