The Bushnell Banner scopes are crap. Spend the extra money and get a Nikon prostaff...waterproof, fogproof, shockproof, and a lifetime warrentee. On top of that, they are fairly affordable ($120-200).
The Jordan River, in the Middle East, is the lowest river in the world. It ends in the Dead Sea, at a depth of 1,312 feet (400 meters) below sea level. The river is important to Christians, Jews, and Muslims because of its location in an area that is holy to all three.
The Middle East is a term used to describe a region (note: not a specific geographical location), and as such encompasses portions of the North African continent as well as Western Asia. The term is used much in the same way as one would refer to the general geographical location of Southern Africa, but not a specific country.