Israel

Israel, officially the State of Israel ( /ˈɪzriːəl/; Hebrew: מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל‎, Medīnat Yisrā'el, IPA: [me̞diˈnät jisʁäˈʔe̞l] ( listen); Arabic: دَوْلَة إِسْرَائِيل‎, Dawlat Isrāʼīl, IPA: [dawlat ʔisraːˈʔiːl]), is a parliamentary republic in the Middle East, along 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, ... More

Area:

  • 20,770 km² (8019.3 mi² )

Population:

  • 7,308,800 (2008)

Date founded:

  • May 14, 1948

Also known as:

  • ארץ הקודש,
  • ישראל,
  • The Holy Land,
  • Isreal

Location

Capital

Jerusalem

Jerusalem ( /dʒəˈruːsələm/; Hebrew: יְרוּשָׁלַיִם‎‎ Yerushaláyim   ; Arabic: القُدس‎ al-Quds    and/or أورشليم Ûrshalîm) is the capital of Israel, though not internationally recognized as such, and one of the oldest cities in the world. It is located in the Judean Mountains, between the...

Population

number date
  • 7,308,800
  • 2008
  • 7,053,700
  • 2006
  • 6,930,100
  • 2005
  • 6,809,000
  • 2004
  • 6,689,700
  • 2003
  • 6,570,000
  • 2002
  • 6,439,000
  • 2001
  • 6,289,000
  • 2000
  • 6,125,000
  • 1999
  • 5,971,000
  • 1998

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 31.7833
  • 35.2167

USBG name:

  • ISRAEL

Adjectival form:

  • Israeli

Currency Used:

National anthem:

Internet TLD:

ISO Short Name:

  • ISRAEL

FIPS Code:

  • IS

Calling Code:

  • 972

GDP (nominal):

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 195,391,755,461
  • 2009
  • 145,843,619,552
  • 2006
  • 1.34247E+11
  • 2005
  • 126,842,927,265
  • 2004
  • 118,903,844,887
  • 2003
  • 113,010,257,926
  • 2002
  • 123,059,181,587
  • 2001
  • 124,749,221,298
  • 2000
  • 110,790,638,718
  • 1999
  • 109,886,581,932
  • 1998
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GDP (nominal per capita):

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 22,073
  • 2007
  • 28,900
  • 2008
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Religions:

Religion Percent of population
  • 75.5 %
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Olympic participating country

IOC Code:

  • ISR
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Flag referent

Flag:

Flag From date
  • Oct 28, 1948
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Accusations Made:

Accused person Date of accusation
  • Oct 1983

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Adjectival form:

  • Israeli

Short name:

  • il

Administrative parent:

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