A cartographic map of countries around the Jordan River and the Dead Sea. Clockwise, countries labeled are Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, West Bank, and Israel.

Image courtesy of the UN Cartographic Section


According to the map above, which countries are likely to be dependent upon the Jordan River for their water resources? How might this lead to conflict?

A cartographic map of countries around the Jordan River and the Dead Sea Clockwise countries labeled are Lebanon Syria Jordan West Bank and IsraelImage courtesy class=