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Jericho is a green oasis in the Jordan Valley which lies 7km west of the River Jordan, at the crossroads to Jerusalem - Bisan - the Eastern side of Jordan, 10 km north of the Dead Sea and 30km east of Jerusalem. It lies 250 meters below sea level and thus it is considered to be the lowest city in the world.
The origin of the name "Jericho" is Semitic. To the Canaanites it meant "The Moon". In Syriac the name meant "Scent and odor". The city is called "The city of Palm" and "The Garden of God".
Jericho is the oldest city in the world. The ruins of the oldest civilization discovered in Jericho are 10,000 years old. There are a lot of important and beautiful historical places to visit in Jericho, such as Old Jericho, River Jordan where Jesus Christ was baptized, Mount of Temptation, Hisham's Palace, Ein Al-Sultan (Elisha) spring, Sycamore tree, Monastery of Saint George (Wadi Kilt), Hasmoneans (Herod) Palace, Monastery of Dier Hajlah, Qumran Caves, Dead Sea, and more... The nice climate of the city is conducive to tourism both domestic and International.
The average annual temperature is 23.5 degrees and the highest average annual temperature is 30.5 degrees.
The amount of rainfall in the Jericho area is less than that of the surrounding mountains and the coastal regions, thus Jericho area relies entirely for drinking and irrigation on subterranean wells and springs such as the Ein Al-Sultan spring. The source of this water is situated in the distant mountains. Ein Al-Sultan spring in considered to be the main source for agriculture. It has an output of 680 cubic meters an hour, and a salinity of 600 fractions in one million. It provides a Steady output throughout the year. It is used equally for drinking water and for irrigating.
In addition to its tourist sites, Jericho is considered to be an important area for agriculture. It is famous for its citrus fruits, dates, bananas, flowers and winter vegetables.
The population of Jericho and the surrounding villages and refugee camps is about 30,000 inhabitants.
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