Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By simmons on August 21, 2015

Official Name: Medinat Yisra'el short form: Yisra'el int'l long form: State of Israel int'l short form: Israel

ISO Country Code: il

Time: Actual Time: Fri-Aug-21 08:42 Local Time = UTC +2h Daylight Saving Time (DST) April - Oktober (UTC +3).

Country Calling Code: +972

Capital City: Jerusalem (Israel proclaimed Jerusalem as its capital in 1950. But nearly all countries maintain their embassies in Tel Aviv)

Other Cities: Haifa, Nazareth, Tel Aviv

Government: Type: Parliamentary democracy Independence: 14 May 1948 Constitution: no formal constitution

Geography: Location: Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Lebanon. Area: 22,000 km (8,494 sq. mi.); including the Golan Heights and East Jerusalem. Terrain: Plains, mountains, desert, and coast.

Climate: Temperate, except in desert areas.

People: Nationality: Israeli(s) Population: 7.9 million (2012) Ethnic groups: Jewish and non Arab Christians: 80%; Arabs 20%. Religions: Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Druze Languages: Hebrew (official), Arabic (official), Russian, English Literacy: total population 95% (female 93%; male 97%).

Natural resources: Timber, potash, copper ore, natural gas, phosphate rock, magnesium bromide, clays, sand.

Agriculture products: Citrus, vegetables, cotton; beef, poultry, dairy products.

Industries: High-technology projects (including aviation, communications, computer-aided design and manufactures, medical electronics), wood and paper products, potash and phosphates, food, beverages, and tobacco, caustic soda, cement, diamond cutting.

Currency: (New) Israeli Sheqel (ILS)

More here:
Israel - Nations Online

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