Israel/Palestine Geography Quiz
What is the significance of the West Bank?
After the 1949 armistice, the land was under the control of Jordan, until the 6 days war. The West Bank holds East Jerusalem and several illegal Israeli settlments and settlers. This land is also considered to be Palestinian.
What is the capital of Jordan?
Amman
What is the capital of Turkey?
Ankara
What is the capital of Iraq?
Baghdad
What is the capital of Lebanon?
Beirut
What is the capital of Egypt?
Cario
What is the capital of Syria?
Damascus
Where is the Golan Heights (relatively) located?
Far North East of Israel
What territories did Israel "gain" in the 1967 6 days war?
Golan Heights, West Bank, Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula
What is the significance of the Gaza Strip?
I was considered Egypt's territory after the 1949 armistice until Israel occupied it after the 6 days war. While it was Egypt's land, Palestinians claim it. The Israeli occupation of the Gaza Strip came to an end in 2005. The Gaza Strip, while in part controlled by Israel, is considered to be governed by Hamas and its own entity.
What is the significance of the Golan Heights?
It used to be a part of Syria, occupied by Israel after the 6 days war. The land is still occupied by Israel.
What sea borders Israel?
Mediterranean
What is the capital of Palestinian Territories?
Ramallah
What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
Riyadh
What is the capital of Israel?
Tel Aviv (confirmed by Mr. Parsons)
What was the Green Line?
The day after David Ben-Gurion announced the creation of Israel 6 Arab countries converged. In 1949, an armistice was signed. Israel had expanded its borders from the original UN Partition plan, and Jordan had control of the West Bank, while Egypt took the Gaza Strip. (The picture shows a comparison between the UN partition plan and the Green Line)
What are the "disputed territories"?
The territories Israel occupied during the 6 days war: Golan Heights, West Bank, Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula. The UN and international powers pressured Israel to give up the land, claiming that occupying it was against "international law." After making peace with Egypt, Israel gave back the Sinai Penninsula.
Where is the Gaza Strip (relatively) located?
To the far South West where Israel borders the medditeranian
Where is the West Bank (relatively) located?
Towards the center of Israel, on the East border.
