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Est. Population:
8,174,527
Demonym:
Israeli
Religions:
Jewish (74.8%)
Muslim (17.6%)
Christian (2.0%)
Druze (1.6%)
Largest City:
Jerusalem (865,721)
Other Cities:
Tel Aviv (432,892)
Haifa (278,903)
Rishon LeZion (243,973)
Petah Tikva (230,984)
Ashdod (220,174)
Region:
Middle East
Bodies of Water:
Mediterranean Sea (West)
Total Area:
20,770 km2 (97.9% land, 2.1% water)
Total Land:
1,086 km
Total Coastline:
273 km
Climate
Temperate
Terrain:
Desert in south
Low coastal plains
Central mountains
Eastern rift valley
Highest Point
Har Meron (1,208 m)
Lowest Point
Dead Sea (-408 m)
Natural Disasters
Sandstorms
Droughts
Earthquakes
Type:
Parliamentary democracy
Head of State:
President Reuven Rivlin
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Admin. Divisions
6 Districts
Independence:
14 May 1948 (from the United Kingdom)
Nat'l Symbol:
Star of David
Nat'l Anthem:
Hatikvah
GDP Per Capita
$34,100 (USD)
Currency
₪ (Shekel)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = ₪ (Shekel)3.63
Internet Code
.il
Telephone Code
+972
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Although Israel is a Jewish state, Arabic is an official language for the Arab minority.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/is.html (Majority of information)
http://www.cbs.gov.il/ishuvim/reshimalefishem.pdf (City population data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 9 November 2016
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