CountryName: IsraelCode: ISR Official Name: State of Israel Located: Middle East, North Africa, and Greater Arabia Capital: Jerusalem Calling Code: +972 |
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Demographics and PoliticsForm of Goverment: Parliamentary democracyOfficial Languages: Hebrew, Arabic Regional Languages: Aramaic, German, English, Russian, Ukrainian, Spanish Population: 7836300 Largest cities: Jerusalem, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Haifa, Be'er Sheva, Ashqelon Religion: Jewish, Islam, Christianity |
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Geographic InformationArea Total: 20770.00 sq.km.Water: 2.00% Borders: Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, the West Bank, Egypt, the Gaza Strip, the Gulf of Aqaba Mountains: Rift Valley, Anti-Lebanon Mountains, Hermon, Judaean Mountains, Negev Rivers: Jordan, Kishon, Dan, Baniyas, Hasbani Climate: In mountainous regions, windy and cold; in coastal cities, Mediterranean climate with cool, rainy winters and long, hot summers; the Northern Negev has the hot summer and cool winter |
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Israel Famous PlacesAcre, Afula, Alon Shvut, Arava, Ashdod, Avdat, Balfouriyah, Bet Guvrin National Park, Castel - Har Meoz, Eilat, Gedera |
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Israel EconomyMarket economy. Main industries are high-technology projects (including aviation, communications, computer-aided design and manufacture, medical electronics, chemical products, plastics, diamond cutting, textiles.Currency: Shekel (ILS) |
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International Driver License State of IsraelDo you need an International Driver License for travel? Apply for IDL Online! More about International Driver License >> Tips: Driving in a foreign Country Road Traffic InformationDrive Side: RightConvention of Road Traffic: Viena 1968 Convention on Road Traffic, of 8 November 1968 Convención sobre la Circulación Vial en Viena el 8 de Noviembre de 1968 Конвенция о дорожном движении, подписанная в Вене 8 ноября 1968 года Convention sur la Circulation Routière fait à Vienne le 8 Novembre 1968 《道路交通公约》 1968 年11 月8 日订于维也纳 Convention on Road Traffic, of 8 November 1968 - Arabic |
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Israel Time Zone (UTC)Winter:+2 - +2Summer: +3 - +3 |
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