One of the best hostels in Israel – Review of Golan Garden …
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Its hard to describe what exactly makes the Golan Garden Hostel so special. Is it the lush green of the Golan Heights?
History & Overview of the Golan Heights | Jewish Virtual …
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Biblical to Contemporary History In Biblical times, the Golan Heights was referred to as "Bashan;" the word "Golan" apparently derives from the biblical city of "Golan in Bashan," (Deuteronomy 4:43, Joshua 21:27). The area was assigned to the tribe of Manasseh (Joshua 13:29-31)
The Golan Heights at the Map of Israel
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The Golan Heights look like mountains to most of us, but actually they are a rocky plateau with an average altitude of 3,300 feet (1000 meters). This plateau straddles the borders of Israel and Syria.
Egypt – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the modern country. For the ancient realm, see Ancient Egypt. Arab Republic of Egypt Jumhriyyat Mir al-Arabiyyah (Arabic) Gomhoreyyet Mar el-Arabeyya (Egyptian Arabic) Anthem:Bilady, Bilady, Bilady My country, my country, my country Capital and largest city Cairo 302N 3113E / 30.033N 31.217E / 30.033; 31.217 Official languages Arabic[a] National language Egyptian Arabic Demonym Egyptian Government Unitary semi-presidential republic - President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi - Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab Legislature Legislation by presidential decree (Temporarily until the House of Representatives is elected) Establishment - Unification of Upper and Lower Egypt[1][2][c] c
Egypt | history – geography | Encyclopedia Britannica
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Alternate titles: Arab Republic of Egypt; Arab Socialist Republic; Jumhryat Mir al-Arabyah; Mir Egypt,country located in the northeastern corner of Africa. Egypts heartland, the Nile River valley and delta, was the home of one of the principal civilizations of the ancient Middle East and, like Mesopotamia farther east, was the site of one of the worlds earliest urban and literate societies. Pharaonic Egypt thrived for some 3,000 years through a series of native dynasties that were interspersed with brief periods of foreign rule.
Syria – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Syria (i// SIH-ree-; Arabic: or , Sriy or Sryah), officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest. Its capital Damascus is among the oldest continuously-inhabited cities in the world.[7] A country of fertile plains, high mountains, and deserts, it is home to diverse ethnic and religious groups, including Arabs, Greeks, Armenians, Assyrians, Kurds, Circassians,[8]Mandeans[9] and Turks.
Jordan – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan al-Mamlakah al-Urdunyah al-Hshimyah Jordan (//; Arabic: al-Urdun), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Arabic: al-Mamlakah al-Urdunyah al-Hshimyah), is an Arab kingdom in the Middle East, on the East Bank of the Jordan River. Jordan is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north, and Israel and Palestine to the west
CIA – The World Factbook: Jordan
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Introduction :: JORDAN Following World War I and the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, the League of Nations awarded Britain the mandate to govern much of the Middle East. Britain demarcated a semi-autonomous region of Transjordan from Palestine in the early 1920s.
Jordan – Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Country Profile …
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Background: For most of its history since independence from British administration in 1946, Jordan was ruled by King HUSSEIN (1953-99). A pragmatic ruler, he successfully navigated competing pressures from the major powers (US, USSR, and UK), various Arab states, Israel, and a large internal Palestinian population, through several wars and coup attempts
Jewish American Heritage Month 2015
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May is Jewish American Heritage Month The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Jewish Americans who have helped form the fabric of American history, culture and society. Read more This exhibition, hosted by the National Museum of American Jewish History and funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities, is the first large-scale exhibition to weave together the history of American sport, leisure, and national identity with the history of Jewish integration into American life
