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Tour of Israel: Jordan River
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The Jordan River originates in several headstreams in the mountains of eastern
Lebanon and southwestern Syria. It flows about 322 km (about 200 mi) from north
to south. The river flows through Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) into the Dead
Sea. The Jordan River is frequently mentioned in the Bible. In the New Testament,
the Jordan River is said to be the site of the baptism of Jesus Christ.
The
Jordan River descends several thousand feet from its source in the mountains to
the Dead Sea. The power created by the currents of the river makes possible the
construction of hydroelectric power stations and the use of the water for irrigation,
especially in the desert of the Negev.
Information from the Israeli Ministry
of Tourism and Microsoft's Encarta '95.
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