| Terrain Israel :
| Negev desert in the south; low coastal plain; central mountains; Jordan Rift Valley
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| Natural hazards Israel :
| sandstorms may occur during spring and summer; droughts; periodic earthquakes
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| Environment current issues Israel :
| limited arable land and natural fresh water resources pose serious constraints; desertification; air pollution from industrial and vehicle emissions; groundwater pollution from industrial and domestic waste, chemical fertilizers, and pesticides
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| Environment international agreements party to Israel :
| Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands
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| Geography note Israel :
| there are 242 Israeli settlements and civilian land use sites in the West Bank, 42 in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, 25 in the Gaza Strip, and 29 in East Jerusalem (February 2002 est.); Sea of Galilee is an important freshwater source
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| Flag description Israel :
| white with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star) known as the Magen David (Shield of David) centered between two equal horizontal blue bands near the top and bottom edges of the flag
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| Agriculture products Israel :
| citrus, vegetables, cotton; beef, poultry, dairy products
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| Industries Israel :
| high-technology projects (including aviation, communications, computer-aided design and manufactures, medical electronics), wood and paper products, potash and phosphates, food, beverages, and tobacco, caustic soda, cement, diamond cutting
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