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What are Israelās four main geographic regions?
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Israel is divided into four distinct geographic regions:12
- Mediterranean coastal plain: A narrow, fertile strip along the Mediterranean Sea that hosts major cities such as Tel Aviv and Haifa.1
- Hill regions: Located in northern and central Israel, this area includes the mountains of Galilee and the highlands of the West Bank.1
- Great Rift Valley: A long, deep fissure running north-to-south along the eastern border, containing the Jordan River, the Sea of Galilee, and the Dead Sea.12
- Negev: An arid, triangular-shaped desert region that comprises the southern half of the country.13