Land Israel is a land of extreme diversity. Israel is rich in sand, sulfur, phosphates, potash, clay, glass, manganese, and building stone. There are also small deposits of natural gas, petroleum, and copper, but Israel must import most of its raw materials. The waters of the Dead Sea contain potash, bromine, and salt. Potash, the most important mineral, is one of the major exports.
Water is very important in Israel.
The Sea of Galilee and the Yarkon River. The National Water Carrier, a system of pipelines and open canals, delivers water throughout the country. The country also uses desalinated sea water from the Mediterranean. The mountainous areas of the north have great temperature variations with some freezing and occasional snow. In the south, the subtropical Negev desert, is hot and dry year-round.