Israel lies on the 33rd north parallel latitude, a geographical distinction it shares with the stats of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. Israel has many fascinating geographical features. Connecting to the Sinai desert, it serves as a bridge between Africa and Asia. Touching the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea (in Eilat), its easily accesses both Europe and the Indian Ocean. It holds every climate, from the snow-capped Hermon mountain where Israelis go to ski (Israel's highest peak), to the perpetually warm climate of the Dead Sea area and surrounding desert (the lowest point on earth)

The Dead Sea is itself a wonder of the world -- I have personally sat on that water reading a newspaper. The high mineral density makes it extremely buoyant, which ,makes it all but impossible to submerge a person more than partially.

Few places on Earth contain seas, rivers, desert, mountains, ski-able peaks and spa-worthy valleys, in so small a geographic area. It makes for an exciting trip, for anyone willing to get on the plane!

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Today is the day!! Happy Independence Day to Israel!!! יום העצמאות שמח!!!

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