ABSTRACT

First published in 2007. The great interest of this volume is that it predates the establishment of the state of Israel. It is devoted to what was then called Palestine, and to 'Transjordan', the lands east of the river Jordan that now comprise the Kingdom of Jordan. The geographical rather than political approach to the region presented in this handbook is instructive.

chapter I|8 pages

INTRODUCTION

chapter II|38 pages

PHYSICAL, GEOGRAPHY

chapter III|16 pages

THE COAST

chapter IV|38 pages

CLIMATE, VEGETATION, AND FAUNA

chapter V|59 pages

HISTORY

chapter VI|52 pages

THE PEOPLE

chapter VII|20 pages

DISTRIBUTION OF THE POPULATION

chapter VIII|29 pages

ADMINISTRATION

chapter IX|19 pages

PUBLIC HEALTH

chapter X|47 pages

AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES

chapter XI|16 pages

BANKING, FINANCE, AND COMMERCE

chapter XII|64 pages

PORTS AND INLAND TOWNS

chapter XIII|62 pages

COMMUNICATIONS

chapter XIV|41 pages

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

chapter XV|35 pages

HISTORY OF TRANSJORDAN

chapter XVI|17 pages

THE PEOPLE AND THEIR GOVERNMENT

chapter XVII|47 pages

ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY