Jerusalem

Jerusalem ( /dʒəˈruːsələm/; Hebrew: יְרוּשָׁלַיִם‎‎ Yerushaláyim   ; Arabic: القُدس al-Quds   ) 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 Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea. If the area and population of East Jerusalem is included, it is Israel's largest city in both population and area, with a populati... More

Date founded:

  • 3000 B.C.E.

Area:

  • 125.2 km² (48.34 mi² )

Also known as:

  • ירושלים,
  • ירושלם,
  • Al Kuds,
  • Al Quds,
  • Al-Kuds,
  • Al-Quds,
  • Alquds,
  • El Kuds,
  • El-Kuds,
  • El-Quds,
  • El Quds,
  • Jersalem,
  • Yerushalaim,
  • י-ם,
  • יְרוּשָׁלַיִם
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