Israel

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/israel

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Israel?Southern Levant region of West Asia
2. How many people live in Israel?Approximately 9.3 million
3. How big is Israel?22,072 square kilometers (8,522 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Israel?Jerusalem (government seat); Tel Aviv (largest urban area and economic center)
5. What language do people speak in Israel?Hebrew and Arabic (official languages)
6. Why is the Dead Sea special?The Dead Sea is the lowest point on Earth's land surface. Its very salty water lets people float easily.

Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Zionism: A nationalist movement advocating for the establishment and development of a Jewish state in what is now Israel.
Parliamentary Democracy: A democratic form of government where the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is accountable to the legislature.
Diaspora: The dispersion of any people from their original homeland, especially Jews from ancient Israel.