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Beach Israel Israel: Land of Contrasts by Rachel Goldmann, Israel is a land of stark contrasts. This beautifully illustrated book reflects the range of sights and issues crammed into this tiny strip of land along the coast of the eastern Mediterranean. Antiquity and modernity, peace and conflict, beaches and deserts--all jostle together to form a social, political and cultural environment pulsing with energy, nervous tension, creativity and beauty. Authors and photographer here combine to produce a wonderfully packaged portrait of the culture, history, archeology, architecture and social life of Israel, with its diverse and multi-ethnic population. We see the traditions of Jews, Christians, and Muslims deeply imbedded into a landscape of staggering beauty and infinite variety.
Matkot - Matkot, or beach paddleball, is a popular non-competitive game in Israel, sometimes named Israel's unofficial national sport. Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach, California - Downtown Long Beach is the heart of Long Beach, California, and is the location for most of the city's major tourist attractions and municipal services. It is also the location for numerous businesses. Calvert Beach-Long Beach, Maryland - Calvert Beach-Long Beach is a census-designated place located in Calvert County, Maryland. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,487. Israel Defense Forces - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) (Hebrew: צבא ההגנה לישראל , "[Army] Force for the Defense of Israel"), often abbreviated צה"ל Tsahal, alternative English spelling Tzahal, is the name of Israel's armed forces, comprising the Israeli army, Israeli air force and Israeli navy. It was formed following the founding of Israel in 1948 to "defend the existence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of the state of Israel" and "to protect the inhabitants of Israel and to combat all forms of terrorism which threaten the daily life. beachisrael |
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