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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Golan_HeightsGolan Heights - Wikipedia

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   The Golan Heights ( Arabic: هَضْبَةُ الْجَوْلَانِ, romanized : Haḍbatu l-Jawlān or مُرْتَفَعَاتُ الْجَوْلَانِ, Murtafaʻātu l-Jawlān; Hebrew: רמת הגולן, Ramat HaGolan, pronunciation ⓘ ), or simply the Golan, is a basaltic plateau at the southwest corner of Syria. It is bordered by the ...

3. www.britannica.com › place › Golan-HeightsGolan Heights | History, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 13, 2024 · Golan Heights. Golan Heights. Golan Heights, near the Syrian-Israeli border. Golan Heights, hilly area overlooking the upper Jordan River valley on the west. The area was part of extreme southwestern Syria until 1967, when it came under Israeli military occupation, and in December 1981 Israel unilaterally annexed the part of the Golan it held.

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4. www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org › history-andHistory & Overview of the Golan Heights - Jewish Virtual Library

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   Learn about the biblical and contemporary history of the Golan Heights, a strategic area that has been contested by Israel and Syria for centuries. See maps, photos and sources of the Golan Heights.

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   Oct 11, 2023 · Here is a series of maps explaining why. ... East Jerusalem and most of the Syrian Golan Heights - effectively tripling the size of territory under Israel's control. Israel effectively annexed ...

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6. mapcarta.com › GolaGolan Heights Map - Syria - Mapcarta

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   Golan Heights. The Golan Heights is a rocky plateau at the southern end of the Anti-Lebanon Mountains, and straddles the borders of Syria and Israel. Israel holds about two-thirds of the territory, while Syria holds the other third. Photo: אסף.צ, CC BY-SA 3.0. Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5. Ukraine is facing shortages in its brave fight to ...

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7. www.bbc.com › news › world-middle-east-14724842Golan Heights profile - BBC News

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   Aug 29, 2023 · Golan Heights profile. 29 August 2023. The Golan Heights is a rocky plateau in south-western Syria, about 60km (40 miles) south-west of Damascus and covers about 1,000 sq km. It has a political ...

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   Where is the Golan Heights?

   • Golan Heights, near the Syrian-Israeli border. Golan Heights, hilly area overlooking the upper Jordan River valley on the west. The area was part of extreme southwestern Syria until 1967, when it came under Israeli military occupation, and in December 1981 Israel unilaterally annexed the part of the Golan it held.

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   Why did Israel occupy the Golan Heights?

   • Israel seized the Golan Heights from Syria in the closing stages of the 1967 Six-Day War. Most of the Syrian Arab inhabitants fled the area during the conflict. An armistice line was established and the region came under Israeli military control. Almost immediately Israel began to settle the Golan.

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   What is the economy of Golan Heights?

   • The economy of the Golan Heights is based on both agriculture and industry, including tourism. 8,100 hectares of land are under cultivation, producing a wide variety of crops, including wine grapes. A further 46,575 hectares are dedicated to natural pasturage, supporting 15,000 head of cattle and 5,000 sheep, for both meat and dairy production.

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   When did the Golan Heights become part of Syria?

   • When the French Mandate for Syria ended in 1944, the Golan Heights became part of the newly independent state of Syria and was later incorporated into Quneitra Governorate . After the 1948–49 Arab–Israeli War, the Golan Heights were partly demilitarized by the Israel-Syria Armistice Agreement.

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9. www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org › geography-andGeography & Geology of the Golan Heights - Jewish Virtual Library

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   The Golan Heights is composed of two geologically distinct areas divided by the Sa'ar River: the Golan Heights proper (approximately 1,070 sq. km.) and the slopes of the Mount Hermon range (approximately 100 sq. km.). While the Mt. Hermon range is mostly limestone, the Golan Heights proper is mostly basalt and other types of volcanic rock ...