ISRAEL'S
HISTORY &
INFORMATIVE
FACTS
My Perspective of Israel
by
Vernika Monk
Explore the history of Isra'el. Understand the historical facts about Isra'el and the countries that surround them. The topics focus on country boundary disputes, policies, and terrorism. It also contains other curious and fascinating facts about its' geography, cities and environment.
Geography of Israel
Geographical Landscape
Various specific areas within Israel
The images on this page will describe various geology facts about various regions within Israel. There are geographical areas that will be added periodically. These features provide information such as:
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Hydrography
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Resources
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Landscape
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Elevation
Geography:
הַר הַכַּרְמֶל Har Ha-Karmel
Latitude: 32.72 degrees
Longitude: 35.04 degrees
Highest Peak: 546 meters
Width: 4-5 miles
Length: 24 miles
Nearest Major City: Haifa
Location: It is near the Mediterranean Sea, NW of Israel.
Resources: Limestone and Flint
Hydrography: It is near the coastal area of Rash- ha Karmel or Cape Carmel, and is along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea at a length of 600 feet or 150 meters long.
Landscape: There are many recreational areas. It has an abundance of trees, along with cyclamen flowers.
Image of a 1894 view of Mr. Carmel.
Geography of Mountain Carmel
חֵיפָה Haifa
Latitude: 31.8 degrees
Longitude: 34.65 degrees
Highest Peak: 546 meteres
Area: 24.6 square miles
Location: It is at the Port of Haifa lower level. The upper level contains the slope of Mt. Carmel.
Nearest Major City: Tel Aviv
Resources: Fishing, grain production, beaches and chemicals.
Hydrography: It is along the coastal area of the Mediterranean Sea.
Landscape: There are beaches. The upper level, which is on Mt. Carmel contains modern cities. There is an abundance of wildlife in the forested areas.
A hillside view of Haifa from 1898.
Geography of the city of Haifa
הַר גְּרִזִים Har Gərīzīm
Latitude: 32.19 degrees
Longitude: 35.27 degrees
Highest Peak: 881 meters
Width: 1 kilometer (N) and 1.5 kilometers (S)
Length: 4 kilometers (N) and 2.5 kilometers (S)
Location: It is one of two mountains, which forms into a valley near Nablus. It is on the southern side of the valley.
Nearest Major City: Nublus
Resources: Very hard limestone (no erosion)
Hydrography: The north has the steepest part of the mountain were a stream of fresh water is located.
Landscape: There is shrubbery in the area.
Upper view of Mt. Gerzim. (PikiWiki.com)
Geography of Mountan Gerizim
אֵילַת Eilat
Latitude: 29.55 degrees
Longitude: 34.95 degrees
Highest Peak: 892 meters
Area: 32.737 miles
Nearest Major City: Al Aqaba
Location: It is next to the tip of the Al Aqaba, near the Red Sea.
Resources: It has the resource of beach recreation, limestone and sandstone. The Port of Eliat provides oil transport and export.
Hydrography: Its' waters flows toward the Red Sea.
Landscape: This area has an arid and humid climate.
A view from the Promenade surrounding the mountains of Eilet.