Israel
Description of Israel
Israel is a country situated in the south-west Asia. This small country is washed by four seas - in the west by the Mediterranean Sea, in the east by the Salt (Dead) Sea; close to the north of the country is a freshwater lake Kinneret (in biblical times, it was known as the Sea of Galilee); and in the south by the Sinai Bay of the Red Sea, with its amazing underwater world.
The country's territory is a narrow belt extending in length. From north to south, the Judean Mountains are stretched. In the north-east there are the Golan Heights and the snow-covered Mount Hermon, on the slopes of which (from December to April) you can enjoy skiing, if you're lucky with the snow. In the south of the country are two deserts: the Negev and the Arava, which occupy the main territory of Israel. This sandy part of the country is in stark contrast to the northern part, where the vast fruit plantations are situated. The main river of Israel is the Jordan River. It originates on the Mount Hermon, near the Lebanese-Syrian border, than flows through the Sea of Galilee and falls into the Dead Sea. The Dead Sea is 395 m below sea level, which is the lowest point of the Earth.
Israel has two official languages - Hebrew and Arabic. In schools, in addition to these two languages, English is also studied. Furthermore, Russian, Yiddish (spoken mostly by elderly people), German, French, Polish and Hungarian are widespread.
Israel is a parliamentary republic. Creation of the country was proclaimed on May 14, 1948 in accordance with the plan of partition of Palestine adopted by the UN. The head of the state is the president, who is elected by the Knesset for five years by secret ballot.
Some facts about Israel
Population of country |
7,353,985 people |
Area of Israel |
20,770 sq. kilometers |
Located on the continent |
Middle East (AS) |
Capital of Israel |
Jerusalem |
Currency at Israel |
Shekel (ILS) |
Domain Zone |
.il |
Phone country code |
972 |
FIPS code of Israel |
IS |
Gallery of Israel
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More information about Israel
Climate of Israel:
- temperate
- hot and dry in southern and eastern desert areas
Terrain of Israel:
- Negev desert in the south
- low coastal plain
- central mountains
- Jordan Rift Valley
Israel also has such useful resources as: timber, potash, copper ore, natural gas, phosphate rock, magnesium bromide, clays, sand.
Top cities of Israel
№ |
City Name |
Population |
State |
Coordinates |
1 |
Jerusalem |
714,000 people |
Jerusalem District |
31.77902 x 35.2253 |
2 |
West Jerusalem |
400,000 people |
Jerusalem District |
31.78199 x 35.21961 |
3 |
Haifa |
267,300 people |
Haifa District |
32.81556 x 34.98917 |
4 |
Tel Aviv |
250,000 people |
Tel Aviv |
32.06667 x 34.76667 |
5 |
Ashdod |
224,656 people |
Southern District |
31.81667 x 34.65 |
6 |
Rishon LeZiyyon |
220,492 people |
Central District |
31.96417 x 34.80444 |
7 |
Petah Tikva |
188,900 people |
Central District |
32.09174 x 34.88503 |
8 |
Beersheba |
186,600 people |
Southern District |
31.25181 x 34.7913 |
9 |
Netanya |
171,676 people |
Central District |
32.33361 x 34.85778 |
10 |
Holon |
165,787 people |
Tel Aviv |
32.01139 x 34.77222 |
11 |
Bene Beraq |
144,663 people |
Tel Aviv |
32.09028 x 34.83972 |
12 |
Bat Yam |
128,979 people |
Tel Aviv |
32.02306 x 34.75028 |
13 |
Ramat Gan |
128,095 people |
Tel Aviv |
32.08056 x 34.81417 |
14 |
Ashqelon |
105,995 people |
Southern District |
31.66667 x 34.58333 |
15 |
Yafo |
100,000 people |
Tel Aviv |
32.05043 x 34.75224 |
16 |
Herzliyya |
83,600 people |
Tel Aviv |
32.16583 x 34.83667 |
17 |
Kfar Saba |
80,773 people |
Central District |
32.175 x 34.90694 |
18 |
Hadera |
75,854 people |
Haifa District |
32.43528 x 34.9175 |
19 |
Bet Shemesh |
67,100 people |
Jerusalem District |
31.75 x 35 |
20 |
Lod |
66,589 people |
Central District |
31.95139 x 34.89528 |
21 |
Nazareth |
64,800 people |
Northern District |
32.70361 x 35.29556 |
22 |
Ramla |
63,860 people |
Central District |
31.92528 x 34.86694 |
23 |
Nahariyya |
50,273 people |
Northern District |
33.00583 x 35.09472 |
24 |
Qiryat Ata |
48,966 people |
Haifa District |
32.80056 x 35.10639 |
25 |
Giv`atayim |
48,000 people |
Tel Aviv |
32.06972 x 34.81167 |
26 |
Qiryat Gat |
47,450 people |
Southern District |
31.6 x 34.76667 |
27 |
`Akko |
45,603 people |
Northern District |
32.92361 x 35.07278 |
28 |
Eilat |
45,588 people |
Southern District |
29.56111 x 34.95167 |
29 |
Karmi'el |
44,382 people |
Northern District |
32.91722 x 35.30417 |
30 |
Hod HaSharon |
43,185 people |
Central District |
32.15083 x 34.88833 |
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