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Surface: The total land area of Israel
is 20,770 sq km.
Population: The
population of Israel is around 6,352,117 with 76% Jews,
20% Arabs and 4 % others.
System of
government: Israel is a parliamentary
democracy.
Capital: Jerusalem,
with a population of around 695,500 inhabitants, is the
capital of Israel.
Religion: 76%
Jewish, 16% Muslim, 8% others
Official
Language: The official language is Hebrew;
Arabic and English are also spoken.
Government: Israel is a
parliamentary
democracy.
Climate: Israel has a
Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and dry, and
winters are cool with bursts of rain.
Units of measure and
electricity: Israel follows the metric system
of measurement and the official electricity unit is
230V, 50 Hz.
Time Zone: The
Israeli standard time is GMT +
2.
Currency: New Israeli Shekel
Travel documents
required: Visas are required to travel to
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The Israeli economy is one of the strongest in the
region. The country has developed its industrial and
agricultural set up despite having limited natural
resources. Israel’s main exports are chemical products,
machinery, transport equipment, rubber, textiles,
plastic and cut diamonds. The average daily cost for a tourist is about
$300–$350; a basic meal cost anything
between $5– $20 in Israel. Israel is
well connected by a network of buses and taxis. For tone blocks glocks economy series
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