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Jerusalem

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Jerusalem , Heb. Yerushalayim, Arab. Al Quds, city (1994 pop. 578,800), capital of Israel. It is situated on a ridge 2,500 ft (760 m) high that lies west of the Dead Sea and the Jordan River. Jerusalem is an administrative, religious, educational, cultural, and market center. Tourism and the construction of houses and hotels are the city's major industries. Manufactures include cut and polished diamonds, plastics, clothing, and shoes, and electronic printing and other high-technology industries have been developed. The city is served by road, rail, and air transport. Jerusalem is a... Read more
Jerusalem
Jerusalem Jerusalem stands in the middle of the nation of Israel, a holy city to three of...x2013; 632) is believed to have ascended to Paradise. For the Jews, Jerusalem is the site of King David's (d. 932 b.c.e.) ancient capital of Judea... Read more
Jerusalem
Jerusalem Judaism The capital of the State of Israel . Jerusalem was captured by King David from the Jebusites (see 2...Persian period. Now began the brilliant imagination of Jerusalem, containing virtually all beauty, the site of all important... Read more

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