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Israel stands at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and
Africa. Geographically, it belongs to the Asian continent. Its western
border is the Mediterranean Sea. To the north it is bound by Lebanon and
Syria, to the east by Jordan and to the south by the Red Sea and Egypt.
Long and narrow in shape, Israel is about 290 miles (470 km.) long and
85 miles (135 km.) across at its widest point. Its total area is 22,145
sq km, of which 21,671 sq km is land area.
Geographical Regions
| Arid Zones |
45% |
| Plains and Valleys |
25% |
| Mountains |
16% |
| Rift Valley |
9% |
| Coastal Strip |
5% |
Selected elevations:
| Mt. Hermon, Golan |
9,220
ft. |
2,810 m. |
| Mt. Meron, Upper
Galilee |
3,964
ft. |
1,208 m. |
| Mt. Ramon, Negev |
3,396
ft. |
1,035 m. |
| Mt. of Olives,
Jerusalem |
2,739
ft. |
835 m. |
| Mt. Tabor, Lower
Galilee |
1,930
ft. |
588 m. |
| Mt. Carmel, Haifa |
1,792
ft. |
546 m. |
| Dead Sea - lowest
point on earth |
- 1,300
ft. |
- 400 m. |
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