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Overview of Israel
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Israel is in the Middle East located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan and the West Bank in the east, Egypt and the Gaza Strip on the southwest.
Area
Total 20,770 / 22,072 km2 (151st)
Water (%) 2
Population
2010 estimate 7,653,600 (95th)
Density 365.3/km2 (30th)
946.1/sq mi
Currency: Shekel (₪) (ILS or NIS)
Time zone
IST (UTC+2)
Summer (DST) IDT (UTC+3)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .il
Calling code: 972
Officially name: The State of Israel
Capital: Jerusalem
Largest city: Jerusalem
Official language: Hebrew, Arabic
Government: Parliamentary democracy
Capital: Jerusalem
Largest city: Jerusalem
Official language: Hebrew, Arabic
Government: Parliamentary democracy
Israel is in the Middle East located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan and the West Bank in the east, Egypt and the Gaza Strip on the southwest.
Area
Total 20,770 / 22,072 km2 (151st)
Water (%) 2
Population
2010 estimate 7,653,600 (95th)
Density 365.3/km2 (30th)
946.1/sq mi
Currency: Shekel (₪) (ILS or NIS)
Time zone
IST (UTC+2)
Summer (DST) IDT (UTC+3)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .il
Calling code: 972
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