only 20,000 sq.km/8,000 sq.m in size (as the size of NEW JERSEY) , and have various climates zones- 4 areas: mediterranean ,steap climate ,sub tropical ,and desert .
annual precipitation quantity varies from 1500 mm in the north to just 20 mm in the south. that creates different landscaps.
the country hosts various animal spieces .the geographical location between two continents and 4 climate regions
makes the north part of the Euroasiaitic habitat zone of animals
and the south part of the African zone habitat .
birds-in addition of the local birds Israel is on the route for millions of migrating birds from Europe to Africa.
JOURNEY FROM NORTH TO SOUTH
Edited by PrimaVera, 15 April 2005 - 07:02 PM.
