Geography of Israel
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | Levant |
| Coordinates | 31°N 35°E / 31°N 35°ECoordinates: 31°N 35°E / 31°N 35°E |
| Area | Ranked 147th |
| • Total | 20,770 km2 (8,020 sq mi) |
| • Land | 97.88% |
| • Water | 2.12% |
| Coastline | 273 km (170 mi) |
| Borders | |
| Highest point | Mount Meron |
| Lowest point | Dead Sea |
| Longest river | Jordan River |
| Largest lake | Sea of Galilee |
| Climate | Mediterranean |
| Natural Resources | Offshore gas fields, Dead Sea minerals (potash, magnesium) |
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61
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23
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21
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29
23
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30
24
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0.4
29
23
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26
27
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79
23
15
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126
19
11
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5
63
48
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3.5
64
50
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2.4
67
53
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0.7
73
58
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0.1
77
63
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0
82
69
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0
85
73
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0
86
75
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0
85
73
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1
81
66
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3.1
74
58
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5
67
52
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