Jericho

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/jericho

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1. Where is Jericho?Jordan Valley, West Bank, Palestine
2. How many people live in Jericho?Approximately 20,000 inhabitants
3. How big is Jericho?Approximately 46 square kilometers (18 square miles)
4. How high is Jericho?Approximately 250 meters (820 feet) below sea level
5. What language do people speak in Jericho?Arabic is the official and primary language
6. When was Jericho built?Evidence of continuous habitation dates back over 10,000 years

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