A cartographic map of countries around the Jordan River and the Dead Sea. Clockwise, countries labeled are Lebanon, Syria, Jorda
n, 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?
Jordan is more dependent on the river because the majority of Jordan's population is located near the Jordan River, and the area surrounding the Jordan river is the only place where agricultural is sustainable in Jordan