1. Southwest Asia: Israel
Unit 4

3. Climate / Terrain Israel is divided into 3 regions:
1. Coastal Plain: Soil is fertile and has several water sources
2. Mountain: Rocky ground with Mediterranean climate and rainy
3. Jordan Valley: Seismic activity, home to the Jordan River (largest river), and Dead sea (the lowest point on Earth)
Climate- subtropical
a hot dry summer and cold semi-wet winter

5. Government / Economy Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy
Head of State: President
Head of Government: Prime Minister
Legislative power is vested in the Knesset
Capital: Jerusalem
Currency: Israel New Shekel
1 USD = 3.88 Israeli New Shekel

6. Demography / Culture Capital: Jerusalem Population: 7,821,850
Languages: Hebrew, Arabic, and English
Religions: Jewish 75.1%, Muslim 17.4 %, Christian 2%
Life expectancy: 84 (female) & 80 (male)
Israel is a family-oriented society with a strong sense of community

7. Brief History Israel is the birthplace of the Jewish people
Israel was under British Rule
In 1939, mass immigrants immigrated to Israel from Europe, due to the Holocaust
1947, UN proposes the establishment of a land to the Arabs and Jews

8. Brief History…………….. Israel becomes a nation on
May 14, 1948 & ends British rule
1989, mass immigration of Jews
from former Soviet Union
1991 Gulf War: War between Iraq
and Iran.
Israel was not involved in the war, but Saddam Hussein (Iraq) did threatened Israel not to aid Iran.

9. Tourism
Timna Valley
Tel Aviv
Sea of Galilee

10. Fun facts about Israel
If you invite a friend in Israel to go out to the movies/theatre it means you are voluntarily going to pay for them
Really BIG on conserving water
High on security, even at the bus station!!!
Military service is mandatory when they graduate high school
Saturday is consider rest day (due to the Jews)
Israelis love talking to strangers! (weird…)

11. Orange Stuffed Chicken
Food
Falafel
Hummus
Matzah Ball Soup
Donuts