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As with the southwester region of the United States, the northern states in Mexico, the countries of the Sahara, and towns that border the Atacama desert in South America, in short as with all desert places of the world, water is ridiculously expensive. When I used to be a Muslim, a Saudi I knew bitterly complained that in Saudi Arabia "oil is cheaper than water." Many Saudis are bitter because, although the government there has invested in desalination plants, they haven't done enough, nor have they even looked into newer technologies. Saudi Arabians drive fancy cars, but they're thirsty, so its hard to enjoy those fancy cars let me put it that way. Just how precious is water? Some of the most beautiful modern luxury homes in existence, are the ones from Mercer island in Seattle Washington. The reason they are so nice, is because Seattleans LOVE Japan, or they tend to anyway, and all things Japanese, thus, a lot of the luxury houses there combine western with zen architecture, creating a really beautiful look. The "zen" style of house design I believe had its origins in Seattle Washington, among wealthy people it has become all the rage, they love it because its beautiful, yet simple. Imagine, if someone just GAVE YOU a place like that to live but there was one catch; there was no fresh watere ANYWHERE. Would you live there? Its the most beautiful house in the world why not? See? That is why many Saudi Arabians, generally dislike their own country; although the Al-Saud monarchy has untold trillions in their coffers, they do not invest ANY of that in water. What good is having a high government stipend, and a near luxurious, "spoiled rotten" living standard if water is expensive as hell? The biggest problem in the near east throughout its history from ancient times until now, and in all actuality the main cause behind most of its wars, has been water. No sooner did Israel dump raw sewage, among other wastes, into the water supply of Palestinians, that the Arabs started firing katoosha rockets at them. Someone does that here in America, its just a lawsuit, do it in the near east though and someone will try to kill you. One of the things the Al-Saud are infamous for, is their extravagant water fountains. Obviously, all over the world, one of the ways the wealthy show off their wealth is by displaying goods that are difficult to get. In Japan for example, there are plenty of cute, and sometimes, drop dead gorgeous women, thus, a man with a beautiful woman in his arm is nothing special. Now, a man with a beautiful white BLONDE in his arm, HE, is successful. Obviously blondes don't exist in Japan, so they, well, kind of stand out. Does water cost anything in Israel or Jordan? Hold out your arm for me *pulling out a machete here* *SWIPE!* There; here's a water bottle for you half full. Okay its not THAT bad but, just giving you an idea.
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What river is a key water source for Israel Lebanon and Syria?
The Jordan River is the/a key water source to Israel, Lebanon and Syria.
What countries and bodies of water border israel?
The countries that share international boundaries with Israel are Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt.
Which two countries are fighting over the Jordan river for water right?
Israel took it from Syria your welcome
Why is the Jordan River getting smaller every year?
because, of the water shortage and the fact that israel, jordan, and syria all divert the for there domestic and agricultural.
What salty body of water that borders Israel and Jordan?
The Dead Sea borders Israel and Jordan
Why is the Jordan River important to Israel and its Arab neighbors?
There are actually "two" Jordan rivers: the one from the slopes of Mt. Hermon to the Kineret (Sea of Galilee), and its continuation from the Kineret to the Dead Sea. The main importance of the Jordan River is in its first portion, which is the Kineret's major supply of fresh water. Because the country of Jordan is arid, it (like Israel) sees the river as one of its water-sources. Also, the river is Jordan's western border. For Syria, besides fresh water, the river has the significance that some of its northern stream-tributaries used to be within the borders of Syria and are now in the Israeli Golan Heights.
What water term starts with the letter j?
· Jordan River (Israel, Jordan)
Why is the Jordan river important?
To followers of Jesus and the Bible, it is a very holy site, as Jesus was baptized there by John the Baptist and an abundance of biblical battles have been waged there. Millions of pilgrims make the journey to bathe in the Jordan as their deity did. The Jordan is also a major source of water for Syria, Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon, one of few bodies of water left in the region.
Where does Israel get most of its water for irrigation?
The Jordan River
In which country is the Dead Sea located?
The Dead Sea forms part of the Israel - Jordan border.
Which Middle Eastern countries have disagreements over water?
Almost all of them have conflicts over water allocation. Specifically, Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Egypt, Sudan, and Morocco have the most violent and vitriolic disputes over water/
What body of water separates Israel and Jordan?
In the north, the border between Jordan and Israel or Jordan and the Israeli-Occupied West Bank is the Jordan River. However, the river ends at the Dead Sea. A far longer border in the desert between Jordan and Israel follows the Wadi Arabah from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqabah.
