Download to read offline
Uploaded byPradnya Gaikwad
Israel
Israel is a small country located in Southwest Asia between latitudes 29° N and 34° N, and longitudes 34° E and 35° E. It is bounded by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, Egypt to the southwest, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. Israel has four main physical divisions - the Western Coastal Strip, the Jordan Rift Valley, central hills, and the Negev Desert in the south. Agriculture, including farming in kibbutzim and moshavim, fishing, mining, industries like pharmaceuticals and aerospace, and tourism are important economic activities in Israel.
Israel
- 1. TILAK COLLEGE OFEDUCATION Name : Pradnya Chandramohan Gaikwad Roll No. : 59 Subject : Geography Topic : Israel
- 2.
- 3.
- 4. LOCATION It’s a smallcountry located to the South-West of Asia.
- 5. Extent It lies between: •Latitudes 29° N and 34° N, and •Longitudes 34°E and 35° E.
- 6. Boundaries Shares itsboundary with: •Lebanon to the North; •Syria to the North-East; •Jordan to the East; •Gulf of Aqaba to the South; •Egypt to the South-West & •Mediterranean sea to the West
- 7. Physical Divisions • 4Main Physical Divisions are seen in Israel: 1. Western Coastal Strip 2. Valley 3. Hills 4. Desert
- 8. Coastal Strip The IsraeliCoastal Plain stretches from the Lebanese border in the north to Gaza in the south, interrupted only by Cape Carmel at Haifa Bay.
- 9. Valley • A smallpart of the deepest Rift valley that extends from Syria to Africa lies in Israel. • Extents from Northen boundary to the Gulf of Aqaba. • The deepest point is Sedom (810 m).
- 10.
- 11. HILLS • Central andNorthern region are at higher altitudes. • Hills of Galilee form the highest region in the country. • Mt. Meron – the highest peak with height 1208 m above sea level.
- 12. Ari Mountain inUpper Galilee Judaen Hills
- 13. Desert • Southern partis desert region. • Negev Desert is seen in Southern part of the country. • Its in Triangular shape.
- 14. Sunset in theNegev Desert Nahal Paran, Negev
- 15. Climate • Summers arevery humid along the Mediterranean coast but dry in the central highlands, the Rift Valley, and the Negev Desert • Khamsin Winds – cause Sand storms. • Mediterranean climate- Rains mainly in Winter. • Sometimes Snowfall is seen. • Average Rainfall is 310 mm.
- 16. Vegetation • Due toscarcity of water – No dense forest. • Plants like Date Palm are found near water. • Flowering plants like Crocus and Tulips are found. • Thorny bushes – Acacia (Babul)
- 17. Acacia in NegevDesert
- 18. Animals • Wild Cat •Hyena • Fox • Deer • Mongoose
- 19.
- 20. Birds • Lark • Pigeon •Cuckoo • Dove
- 21.
- 22.
- 23. Kibbutz Farming • Agroup of people come together. • They Practice farming on government land.
- 24. Moshav Farming • Groupof people come together. • They practice farming on Co-operative basis.
- 25. Scarcity of water Methodslike: • Artificial Rain • Drip Irrigation • Sprinkle Irrigation are used.
- 26.
- 27.
- 28. Fruit Grown • Lemon •Jaffa Orange • Lime • Grapes
- 29.
- 30. Fisheries • Fishing iscarried out along the Mediterranean Sea.
- 31. Mining • Potash, Gypsumand Phosphate found at the coasts of Dead Sea. • Copper at Eilat • Mineral Oil at Gaza Strip. • Phosphate at Negev
- 32. The Dual PowerChieftain 1700 working on a phosphate mining site Mining of Potash at dead sea.
- 33. Industries Israel is having industriesof: • Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetic, Paper, Tyre – making Etc. • Building Aero planes and their Repairs, Refining Mineral Oil, Chemical and Steel • Diamond Cutting.
- 34. Trade Israel carries outtrade mainly with: • United States of America • Belgium • United Kingdom • Neitherland • Imports- Ship, Mineral Oil, Iron, Uncut Diamond • Exports: Cut Diamond, Fruits, Fruit Juices
- 35. Human Life • Jew,Arab, Bahai and other people live in Israel. • Main language is Hebrew. • Government uses Hebrew, Arabic and English language.
- 36. Tourism Jerusalem: • Capital ofIsrael. • Situated on Judae Hills. • Hebrew International University is in this city. • Many religious places.
- 37. Haifa: • Situated onthe slopes of Mt. Carmel. • Main Port surrounded by beauty.