Israels Land, Culture, History, and Religion Essay examples -- Cultura

The record of human habitation in Israel is at least 100,000 years, old. Evidence of the domestication of plants and animals can be dated to about 10,000 BC. The State of Israel, an independent nation in southwest Asia, is located between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of an arm of the Red Sea. "Israel is considered the Holy Land for Christians, Jews, and Muslims {1}". Which includes religious representation of most of the world's entire population. To reflect on all the different aspects of the cultural and historical geography of Israel would certainly be out of the scope of this tiny paper so, general information will then be discussed below. ITS LAND Israel is a small country (a small country as related to overall territory/mass). It is long and narrow and stretches just under 450 kms from North to South and on average is 60 kms from East to West. The majority of Israel's west is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea. The Mediterranean Coast consists of a narrow plain (The Sharon Plain) which is home to most of Israel's people. The Sharon Plain is where Israel's largest urban city, Tel Aviv, is located. Israel's Eastern border is dominated by the Jordan River Valley which drops down to the Dead Sea which is the lowest depression on Earth at 400 meters below sea level. Israel's southern region is managed by the rough and mountainous Negev Desert. At Israel's Southern apex Israel's port of Eilat dominates several kilometers of sparkling Red Sea coast. The primary region of the country is hilly, and at one of the highest points is the national capital, Jerusalem {3}. The northern quarter of Israel is dominated by the hilly and fertile Galilee region. Israel's largest body of fresh wate... ...re. Israel truly is the center of all historical and cultural geography to me now. "Oh, Israel, I will never forget you. (Isaiah 44:21)" Works Cited: 1. About Israel. "Israel tourism guide." 1996. http://www.algonet.se/%7Elj/ (April 10, 1997) 2. Focus Multimedia. "Your Key To Be Seen!" Israel. 1997. http://www.focusmm.com.au/israel/is_giamn.htm. (April 10, 1997) 3. Gold Stag Commun. "Odyssey." ISRAEL. 1996 http://www.emerald-empire.com/geography/israel/page00.htm (April 10, 1997) 4. Israeli Foreign Affairs. "Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs." 1996. http://www.israel-mfa.gov.il (April 10, 1997) 5. Kachar, Menachem. "Israel Visit." 1996. http://www.israelvisit.co.il (April 10, 1997) UT @austin. "JPEG Image." Israeli Maps. 1997. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/middle_east_and_asia/Israel GIF (April 10, 1997)