Tag: geography

Map of Israel President: Reuven Rivlin (2014) Prime Minister: Benjamin Netanyahu (2009) Land area: 7,849 sq mi (20,329 sq km); total area: 8,019 sq mi (20,770 sq km) Population (2014 est.): 7,821,850 (growth rate: 1.46%); birth rate: 18.44/1000; infant mortality rate: 3.98/1000; life expectancy: 81....

The Bible is a collection of texts that were written over a period of thousands of years and in different parts of the world. As a result, the Bible contains a wide range of geographical references that provide insight into the historical and cultural context of the texts. Understanding the geograph...

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The Madaba Mosaic Map is a large and intricate mosaic floor map that was discovered in the city of Madaba, Jordan. The mosaic was created around the 6th century AD and is considered to be one of the oldest known maps of the Holy Land. The map is made up of over two million small colored stone tesser...