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People all across ISRAEL recently celebrated Yom Ha'atzmaut. For the year 2021 (the month and days change year to year, like with Easter), this Independence Day commenced on Wednesday, April 14th and ended Thursday, April 15th. Israel achieved independence from the British Mandate in 1948. Happy belated Yom Ha'atzmaut!
Providing approximately one-third (1/3) of ISRAEL's drinking water decades ago, the largest freshwater lake in Israel is currently shrinking due to drought and higher water demand. What is the name of this lake?
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Answer: Sea of Galilee
The following items are major exports of ISRAEL: chemicals, citrus fruit, clothing and textiles, computer software, copper, cotton, cut diamonds and other gemstones, dairy products, equipment and machinery, footwear, meat, metal, natural gas, paper products, pharmaceuticals, phosphates, plastic, potash, various vegetables, and wood. According to the International Monetary Fund (data.imf.org), countries and territories buying and importing most of those exports (February 2017 statistics) include the United States (top importer), Hong Kong, Belgium, China, the Netherlands, France, India, Switzerland, Germany, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Spain, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Russia, Italy, Brazil, Greece, and Canada.
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ for ISRAEL in West Asia and the Middle East lists 4 extinct species since the beginning of IUCN recordkeeping, 13 critically endangered species, and 38 endangered species.
Israel's extinct species are the Hula Bream fish, Long Jaw Tristramella fish, Tristramella intermedia fish, and Trochoidea picardi snail. Critically endangered species include the Be’er Sheva Fringe-fingered Lizard, Galilean Loach fish, Hula Painted Frog, Northern Bald Ibis, and Sociable Lapwing. The aforementioned lizard species lives in a region bounded by Beersheba and Dimona to the south, Hebron to the north, a forest-covered region to the west, and the Dead Sea to the east. Endangered species include the Blackchin Guitarfish, Clear-Winged Demoiselle damselfly, Mediterranean Pillow Coral, Prickly Redfish (Pineapple Sea Cucumber), and Steppe Eagle.
The climate of ISRAEL varies between the southern and eastern parts of the country to the coastline along the Mediterranean Sea of the west. The climate of Israel's coastline is mild and similar to the climate of other countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. Therefore, Israel can grow citrus fruits, vegetables, and cotton. However, the climate is hot and arid for areas that have deserts and are located more inland. A notable desert, the Negev, stretches across southern Israel.
Lake Assal and the Assal Depression, located west of the Gulf of Tadjoura in central DJIBOUTI (a small country in the Horn of Africa), is the lowest point on the African continent, boasting an elevation of -512 feet! The lowest point on land in the world (excluding deep oceanic trenches) is ISRAEL's Dead Sea, which is more than a whopping 1,300 feet below sea level; it is so salty that swimmers can easily float with minimal effort! The Dead Sea's depth pales in comparison to the Marianas Trench, the deepest trench in the world at almost -36,000 feet and almost -11,000 meters! Therefore, the Marianas Trench's depth is larger than Mt. Everest's height. Other depressions and negative-elevation points in the world include CHINA's Turfan Depression, EGYPT's Qattara Depression, and KAZAKHSTAN's Karagiye Depression.
>>> To discover more about Djibouti, visit my Djibouti post! Also, click on the 'Countries' tab above to find links to my posts of other African countries.
ISRAEL, the birthplace of global religions like Christianity and Judaism while being a hotspot for civil conflicts, is located in the Middle East. It border four countries; Egypt and its Sinai Peninsula is to the southwest, Jordan is to the east, Lebanon is north of Israel, and Syria borders Israel to the northeast. Israel's complete western coast borders the Mediterranean Sea. Seen as a light blue color to the east of northern Israel on my map, the GOLAN HEIGHTS is a region currently belonging to Israel but claimed by Syria. Palestinians have a small level of self-governance and autonomy in the GAZA STRIP and WEST BANK, but these areas are stricken by frequent conflicts between Israelis and Palestinians. Israel's currency is the Israeli New Shekel, and its ISO 4217 currency code is ILS. Previous currencies included the Israeli Lira (1952-1980) and (Old) Shekel (1980-1985). On May 14th, 1948, Jewish Agency chairman David Ben-Gurion declared independence of Israel once the British mandate of Palestine was terminated.
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The capital, located partially within and to the west of the West Bank, is Jerusalem. Jerusalem is mainly split into separate residential quarters for worshippers of different religions. Marked with a red open circle in my map, Subeita is an ancient city in southwest Israel. Other ancient cities and villages scattered throughout Israel include Korazim, Lakhish, and Samaria (Shomron).
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The Dead Sea is located on the Israel-Jordan border. The Gulf of Aqaba — which connects with the larger Red Sea located to the south — is south of Israel and the city of Elat. The Negev Desert stretches across southern Israel, setting a contrast to a Mediterranean climate in which fruits, vegetables, and grains can grow elsewhere in the country.
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