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A river of the Levant flowing from the slopes of Mount Hermon through the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, forming part of the borders of Israel, Jordan, the Palestinian territories and Syria. It holds deep religious significance in Judaism, Christianity and Islam as the traditional site of Jesus's baptism.

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