Israel
Israel is a parliamentary, unitary republic located to the east of the Mediterranean Sea. Identifying as the ____ of the Jewish people, the modern state of Israel was established in 1948, and in 2010 had a population of 7,695,100.[1]
=== Physical Geography ===[2]
Area: 22,072 km2 (including annexed East Jerusalem and Golan Heights
Latitude: Between 29° N and 33° N
Climate: Arid (Southern and Eastern areas); Mediterranean (remainder of country)
Annual Rainfall (Maximum): 1,040 mm in Newe Ativ (2009/2010)
Annual Rainfall (Minimum): 25 mm in Elat (2009/2010)
=== Major Rivers and Streams:===[3]
Rivers: The Jordan River
Streams: Alexander, Besor, Hadera, Yarqon, Sa'ar, Qishon, Soreq
=== Water Consumption ===[4]
- Domestic Consumption: 685 mcm
- Agricultural Consumption: 1,016 mcm
- Industrial: 110 mcm
=== Water Production ===[5] Mekorot Water Company (Total): 1,085 mcm
- Wells: 555 mcm
- Hamovil Water Carrier: 133 mcm
- Upper Water: 178 mcm
- Effluents and Dan Region Reclamation Project: 219 mcm
Other Producers (Total): 616 mcm
- Wells: 279 mcm
- Upper Water: 168 mcm
- Effluents: 169 mcm
