1. By: B. Hart Israel, Palestine, and Jordan The Holy Lands

2. How Travelers Get There Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport El Al Israel Airlines Queen Alia International Airport Royal Jordanian Airport

3. Weather Patterns & Tourism Has two distinct climates Western Jordan and Israel’s Negev Desert in the South are very hot and see little tourism. The Northern parts are pleasant all year, with highs in the upper 80s dropping almost 20 degrees at night), and rain is rare. Winter, however, is cool and rainy, and is the off season for tourism.

4. Information Capitals: Israel’s capital is Jerusalem and Jordan’s capital is Amman Area: Israel is 8,302 Square Miles, Palestine is 2,239 Square Miles, and Jordan is 35,637 Square Miles Their populations all remain between 6,000,000 and 7,000,000 The major religions of the areas are Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. Languages include Hebrew and Arabic

5. Important Places Jerusalem: The Wailing Wall – Sacred Site to Jews, Mt. Moriah – Where Abraham prepared to sacrifice his son, Isaac, and Mt. Zion – Were King David is buried. Tel Aviv: Independence Hall – Were David Gurion declared Israel free in 1948. Dizengoff Square. Jordan: Biblical Sites like Bethany (where John the Baptist lived) and Mt. Nebo (where Moses is purportedly buried).

6. Main Reasons for Visiting Very important to many religious faiths Fascinating history, archaeology, and culture Many resorts and thermal spas Climate is pleasant most of the time

7. References Selling Destinations Book – P. 393-400 http://www.infoplease.com/country/israel.html https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world- factbook/geos/jo.html https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world- factbook/geos/jo.html