Originally posted by Robtard
Question is, was that land actually inhabited, or was it mostly an unwanted wasteland that Israel built up?How much of it was inhabited/Palestinians were moved out and how much of it was shit that the Palestinians didn't give two shits about
unwanted wasteland....?
Palestine, Greece, Orange County.
Three areas where it was realised pdq that fruit from citrus, olives and other trees was a revenue generator.
In 1947 the locals were thrown out their houses were burnt down or occupied and their orchards were cut.
That region was a net exporter of olive oil in 1947.
to harvest enough fruit to press for oil you'll need a lot of land. Today much of that land is unused. In 1947 much of that land was utilised either in orchards or as pasture and forestry.
In areas where soils are poorer it takes a larger landspace to rear a head of lamb for market**.
**Refer to Ranching vs The Amazon Rainforest for a refresher.