| − | '''Jerusalem'''([[Hebrew]]:'''יְרוּשָׁלַיִם''' ([[Arabic]]:'''أورشليم القدس''') is the official capital of the country of [[Israel]], although it is not recognized as such diplomatically outside of Israel. It is considered holy by [[Jews]] as their ancient capital and home of their most holy site, the Temple Mount, as well as by [[Christians]] for its association with [[Christ]] and the [[Crucifixion]], and by [[Muslims]] as the location of the [[Dome of the Rock]]. Jerusalem was unified under Israeli control after the [[Six-Day War]] of 1967; it had, between Israeli independence in 1948 and 1967, been divided between Israeli West Jerusalem (some 55 km<sup>2</sup>) and East Jerusalem (some 70 km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Knesset]] (the Israeli Parliament Building) is located in West Jerusalem as well as the Museum of the [[Holocaust]]. | + | '''Jerusalem'''([[Hebrew]]:'''יְרוּשָׁלַיִם''' ([[Arabic]]:'''أورشليم القدس''') is the official capital of the country of [[Israel]], although it is not recognized as such diplomatically outside of Israel. It is considered holy by [[Jews]] as their ancient capital and home of their most holy site, the Temple Mount, as well as by [[Christians]] for its association with [[Christ]] and the [[Crucifixion]], and by [[Muslims]] as the location of the [[Dome of the Rock]]. Jerusalem was unified under Israeli control after the [[Six-Day War]] of 1967; it had, between Israeli independence in 1948 and 1967, been divided between Israeli West Jerusalem (some 55 km<sup>2</sup>) and East Jerusalem (some 70 km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Knesset]] (the Israeli Parliament Building) is located in West Jerusalem as well as the Museum of the [[Holocaust]]. |
| − | Although not equal in size, the four quarters form a rectangular framework. The street running from the Damascus Gate to the Zion Gate divides the city into east and west. The street leading from the Jaffa Gate to the Lion’s gate divides it from north to south. <ref>[http://www.suite101.com/content/visiting-jerusalems-four-quarters-a50314]</ref> | + | Although not equal in size, the four quarters form a rectangular framework. The street running from the Damascus Gate to the Zion Gate divides the city into east and west. The street leading from the Jaffa Gate to the Lion’s gate divides it from north to south.<ref>[http://www.suite101.com/content/visiting-jerusalems-four-quarters-a50314]</ref> |