SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Which river is most important for irrigation and agriculture in all countries of the EM?
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The red sea
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The eastern river
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The Jordan river
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The Mediterranean river
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Originating from the Anti-Lebanon and Mount Hermon mountain ranges, the Jordan River covers a distance of 223 km from north to south and discharges into the Dead Sea. The river has five riparians: Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Bible says Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River. The river’s eastern bank, modern-day Jordan, and its western one both house baptismal sites, where rituals of faith unfold, a reflection of the river’s enduring religious, historical and cultural allure.
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