·Israel· By Greg and/or Russell

·THE LAND· The desert Northeast of Africa LandForms a)Ashdod Sand Dune b)Lisan Peninsula c)Nahal Tze’elim

·THE LAND… PART 2· Water Systems 1.~2% water 2.Mainly Underground Natural Resources 1.Timber 2.Potash 3.Copper 4.Natural gas 5.And more

·CLIMATE & VEGETATION· Temperature and Weather ° F in the Summer 2.Some parts it snows a lot others not so much Wildlife 1.Lots of different animal types from deer and fishes to things like goats and frogs Vegetation 1.Lots of different types of plants

·Government· Leaders 1.Israeli President Shimon Peres Type of Government 1.Electoral system Life Expectancy 1.77 Male Female Population 1.7,282,000

·Events· Current Event 1.There president is talking to political leaders about the new government Historical events 1.Jesus was born here 2.Jesus was crucified here

·Economy· Types of Industry 1.One of the worlds leaders in diamond cutting Major exports 1.jewelry, integrated circuits, printing machinery, and telecommunications equipment Literacy Rate 1.95% Currency Israeli New Shekel (1 US Dollar = ) Israeli New Shekel)

·Culture· Traditional Clothing 1.casual and comfortable. dark suit for men 2.A cocktail dress for women. Traditional Foods 1.Kosher Languages Spoken 1.Hebrew 2.Arabic 3.English 4.And many other languages like French and Spanish

·Culture+· Religion(s) Practiced 1.Judaism 2.Christianity 3.Islam 4.Many others because it has total freedom of religion Architecture/Building Styles 1.Built like buildings in New York and Tokyo

·Places to Visit· Tourist Attractions 1.En Gedi -Nature Park 2.Mareshah - Cave city 3.Qumran - Monastery Significant History Sites 1.Abu Ghosh – Crusader church 2.St George’s Monastery

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