The Jordan River in the Middle East is best known in the Bible for the site where John the Baptist baptized Jesus. In modern times the Jordan River is known for another reason. The Jordan River has been part of a long-running border dispute between Israel and Jordan since 1967. When Israel joined the United Nations in 1949, a … Continue reading Jordan River
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The Dead Sea is a geologically interesting place, 418 meters below sea level (approx. 1250'). Fresh water flows out of the Sea of Galilee, down the Jordan River and into the Dead Sea, where it is trapped and dies ... unable to support life of any kind. Its 32% salt content is nine times that of the … Continue reading Dead Sea
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