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Neighboring Countries of Israel
Israel shares land borders with 5 countries: Palestine (330 km), Jordan (327 km), Egypt (208 km), Syria (83 km) and Lebanon (81 km).
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Countries bordering Israel
| Neighbour | Border length | Capital | Visa for Israel citizens |
|---|---|---|---|
 Palestine |
— | Visa-free | |
 Jordan |
Amman | Visa on arrival | |
 Egypt |
Cairo | Visa required | |
 Syria |
Damascus | No admission | |
 Lebanon |
Beirut | No admission |
Palestine accounts for 31% of Israel's 1,068 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).
Geography of Israel
Location
Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Lebanon
Area
21,937 km² — slightly larger than New Jersey
Terrain
Negev desert in the south; low coastal plain; central mountains; Jordan Rift Valley
Climate
Temperate; hot and dry in southern and eastern desert areas
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Mitspe Shlagim 2,224 m; note - this is the highest named point, the actual highest point is an unnamed dome slightly to the west of Mitspe Shlagim at 2,236 m; both points are on the northeastern border of Israel, along the southern end of the Anti-Lebanon. Lowest: Dead Sea -431 m. Mean elevation: 508 m.
Natural resources
Timber, potash, copper ore, natural gas, phosphate rock, magnesium bromide, clays, sand
Natural hazards
Sandstorms may occur during spring and summer; droughts; periodic earthquakes
Good to know
Note 1: Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) is an important freshwater source; the Dead Sea is the second saltiest body of water in the world (after Lake Assal in Djibouti) note 2: the Malham Cave in Mount Sodom is the world's longest salt cave at 10 km (6 mi); Mount Sodom is a hill about 220 m (722 ft) high that is 80% salt, with multiple salt layers covered by a veneer of rock
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).