State of Israel is located in the Middle East of the Asian Continent, with a population of 7,233,701, making it the 98th
largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Jerusalem with a total population of 747,600. Israel proclaimed
Jerusalem as its capital in 1950, but nearly all countries maintains their embassies in Tel Aviv which is recognized by most
of the world as their capital. The country encompasses 20,770 square kilometers making it the 151st largest country in total
area. It shares boundaries with Lebanon, West Bank, Jordan, Egypt, Gaza Strip and the Mediterranean Sea.
President Shimon Peres is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through election by the Knesset and
holds that position for seven years with no term limits. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is recognized as the Head of
Government and, along with Vice Prime Ministers Silvan Shalom and Moshe Ya'alon and Deputy Prime Ministers Ehud
Barak, Avigdor Liberman, Dan Meridor and Eliyahu Yishai, achieves that status following legislative elections, when the
president assigns a Knesset Member, traditionally the leader of the largest party or coalition, to form a governing coalition
and holds that position four years.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Hebrew, Arabic and English. It counts among its major religions Jewish,
Muslim, Arab Christians, other Christians, Druze and unspecified. As sources of mass communication it has 23 AM, 15
FM, 2 Short Wave and 17 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Har Meron, its highest point at 1,208 meters and the Dead Sea, its lowest point at –408
meters. Its principal waterway is Mediterranean Sea, which measures 273 kilometers of Coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are high-technology projects, wood and
paper products, potash and phosphates, food, beverages, tobacco, caustic soda, cement, construction, metals products,
chemical products and plastics. Its official currency is the New Israeli Shekel.
Here’s something you may not know about Israel. Jerusalem is called "The City of Gold" and at sunset you’ll find out why.
Plan to be on high ground at sunset (maybe an outdoor patio restaurant) and watch as the golden desert light does a magical
transformation on the city, bathing everything from the skyline to the Wailing Wall, turning the Dome of the Rock into a
golden globe in the night.
largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Jerusalem with a total population of 747,600. Israel proclaimed
Jerusalem as its capital in 1950, but nearly all countries maintains their embassies in Tel Aviv which is recognized by most
of the world as their capital. The country encompasses 20,770 square kilometers making it the 151st largest country in total
area. It shares boundaries with Lebanon, West Bank, Jordan, Egypt, Gaza Strip and the Mediterranean Sea.
President Shimon Peres is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through election by the Knesset and
holds that position for seven years with no term limits. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is recognized as the Head of
Government and, along with Vice Prime Ministers Silvan Shalom and Moshe Ya'alon and Deputy Prime Ministers Ehud
Barak, Avigdor Liberman, Dan Meridor and Eliyahu Yishai, achieves that status following legislative elections, when the
president assigns a Knesset Member, traditionally the leader of the largest party or coalition, to form a governing coalition
and holds that position four years.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Hebrew, Arabic and English. It counts among its major religions Jewish,
Muslim, Arab Christians, other Christians, Druze and unspecified. As sources of mass communication it has 23 AM, 15
FM, 2 Short Wave and 17 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Har Meron, its highest point at 1,208 meters and the Dead Sea, its lowest point at –408
meters. Its principal waterway is Mediterranean Sea, which measures 273 kilometers of Coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are high-technology projects, wood and
paper products, potash and phosphates, food, beverages, tobacco, caustic soda, cement, construction, metals products,
chemical products and plastics. Its official currency is the New Israeli Shekel.
Here’s something you may not know about Israel. Jerusalem is called "The City of Gold" and at sunset you’ll find out why.
Plan to be on high ground at sunset (maybe an outdoor patio restaurant) and watch as the golden desert light does a magical
transformation on the city, bathing everything from the skyline to the Wailing Wall, turning the Dome of the Rock into a
golden globe in the night.
| Cultural Israeli food |
| Israeli kids |
| Jerusalem- Israel's capital and largest city |
| Oasis |
| The Sea of Galilee |
| Tree in the middle of the Negev Desert |
Even if Israel is at odds with their neighbors of the Palestinian Territories or The Gaza Strip and the
West Bank that does NOT seem to ruin them. If I could go I would like to see and do the following;
meet everyone, see Jerusalem at sunset, hopefully swim in the oasis, go to the breathtaking Sea of
Galilee, eat some cultural food and see some snow-white Dessert
West Bank that does NOT seem to ruin them. If I could go I would like to see and do the following;
meet everyone, see Jerusalem at sunset, hopefully swim in the oasis, go to the breathtaking Sea of
Galilee, eat some cultural food and see some snow-white Dessert
5 Suitcases = Let's Go Now!
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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ISRAEL
Updated 02/18/11
Updated 02/18/11
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
(2007 est.)
5,100
less than 200
5,100
less than 200
| Sunrise on the Dead Sea- Israel's lowest point |
| Elat- Israel's southernmost point on the Gulf of Aqaba |
| Golan Heights- claimed by Syria and occupied by Israel |
| Minefield along the border of the Golan Heights and Syria- Israel's declared easternmost point |
| Har Meron- Israel's highest point |
| Border crossing at Gaza and Egypt on the border with Israel- Israel's westernmost point |
| Jordan River- Israel's border with Jordan |
| Lamb kebab with mint and eggplant- a popular Israeli dish |
| Nazareth |
| Qiryat Shemona- Israel's northernmost point on the border with Lebanon |
| Rabbis in traditional wedding dress |
| Ramon Crater in the Negev Desert |
| Tel Aviv on the Mediterranean Sea- Israel's recognized capital |
| Tel Dan- the northernmost point of Israeli occupied Golan Heights |
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