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Haifa
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
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a town of Palestine at the foot of Mt. Carmel, on the south of the Bay of Acre. It represents the classical Sycaminum, but the present town is entirely modern. It has developed since about 1890 into an important port, and is connected by railway with Damascus. The population is estimated at 12,000 (Moslems 6000, Christians 4000, Jews 1500, Germans Soo; the last belong for the greater part to the Unitarian sect of the "Templars," who have colonies also at Jaffa and Jerusalem). The exports (grain and oil) were valued at £178,738 in 'goo. Much of the trade that formerly went to Acre has been attracted to Haifa. This port is the best natural harbour on the Palestine coast.
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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Haifa'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/h/haifa.html. 1910.
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Haifa'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/h/haifa.html. 1910.
