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Country Name

Israel

Country Code

IL, ISR

Country Calling Code

+972

Country Profile

Destination Israel, a Nations Online Country Profile of the only Jewish country in the world. The Jewish state is located in a region regarded by Jews, Christians, and Muslims as the biblical Holy Land. The triangular-shaped country is part of the Middle East with a coast-line at the Mediterranean Sea, its southern tip connects it to the Gulf of Aqaba (Red Sea). Israel borders Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and the Palestinian territories (West Bank and the Gaza Strip), it also shares maritime borders with Cyprus.

Capital Name

Jerusalem

Languages

Hebrew (official), Arabic (official), Russian, English

Country Currency

Israeli Sheqel (ILS)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC +2h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

9.15 million (2020)

Country Area

22,072 km² (8,494 sq. mi.)

Place to Visit

Acres Old City Masada Bahai Temple, Park Jerusalem’s Old City Western Wall, Jerusalem Church of the Holy Sepulchre Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount Tel Aviv’s Port Jaffa’s Old City and Old Port Tel Aviv’s White City Jaffa’s Flea Market Mahne Yehuda (Jerusalem Markets) Hipster central at the Big Synagogue in Tel Aviv Tamuz Rachman Eilat’s barrier reefs Arava Desert Dead Sea Sea of Galilee (Kinneret) Golan Heights Roman ruins in Caesarea

News

Jewish Telegraphic Agency JTA is an international Jewish news agency. Online News from Israel Arutz Sheva Israel National News. Globes Israeli business paper in English. Haaretz Daily Newspaper - English Internet Edition. Israel Hayom National and international news. Jerusalem Post The Jerusalem Post Daily Internet Edition. The Jewish Chronicle London-based Jewish weekly newspaper. KolIsrael.com A news portal for Israel and the Middle East. Times of Israel English-language online newspaper. Ynetnews English language online outlet for Yedioth Ahronot.

Art Culture

Breaking the Ice Extreme Peace Mission, an Israeli-Palestinian expedition to Antarctica. Design Museum Holon The first museum in Israel dedicated to design. The Israel Museum Encyclopedic museum of art and archeology, Jerusalem. Israel National Museum of Science, Technology, and Space Madatech is a science and technology museum in Haifa. The Jerusalem Archaeological Park 5000 years of history. The Jewish Virtual Library Most comprehensive online Jewish encyclopedia in the world, covering everything from anti-Semitism to Zionism. Kibbutz Movement Official website of Israel's egalitarian communities. Mishkan Museum of Art, Ein Harod One of the first art museums founded in Israel, located about 25 km south of Nazareth. Tel Aviv Museum of Art A comprehensive collection of classical and contemporary art. Umm el-Fahem Museum of Contemporary Art The first Arab museum of contemporary art in Israel. Yad Vashem The World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem

Economy Business

According to official sources, Israel is one of the most resilient and technologically-advanced market economies in the world. Its skilled workforce and concentration of venture capital allow the country to lead in innovative industries such as high-tech, cleantech, and the life sciences. [1] Offshore gas discoveries in the Mediterranean place Israel at the center of a potential regional natural gas market. Bank of Israel The Central Bank of Israel was established in 1954. Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce (FICC) Business Opportunities from Israel. Israel Export Institute Information for doing business with Israel. Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) The Bursa is Israel's only public stock exchange. Israel's Top 10 Companies List of major companies in Israel.

Transport

El Al Israel Airlines Ltd. Israel's national airline. Israel Airports Authority Official website of Israel's airport authority, the public agency is responsible for Israel's main airports. Ports Israel Port Authority The Israel Ports Development and Assets Company Ltd. (IPC) Ltd. is responsible for the development of Israel's three commercial seaports in Haifa, Ashdod, and Eilat. Railroad Israel Railways Israel Railways is the state-owned railway company maintaining all inter-city, commuter, and freight rail transport in the country.

Tourism

Discover Israel: Cities: Jerusalem (Temple Mount), Tel Aviv (a major city on the Mediterranean coast, Jaffa Port), Haifa (port city at Mount Carmel, Hanging Gardens), Eilat (Coral Beach Nature Reserve), Old City of Acre (historic walled port-city from the Phoenician period), Masada Lakes: Sea of Galilee (or Lake of Gennesaret, the lake Jesus walked on, the lowest freshwater lake on Earth), Dead Sea (the lowest saltwater lake on Earth), Beit Shean National Park (Roman theater)

Education

Ben Gurion University of the Negev in Beersheba. Image: David Saranga; Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs Israel Science and Technology Homepage National database and directory of science and technology-related sites in Israel. The site provides links to Israel education institutions. Al-Quds University Palestinian university with campuses in Jerusalem, Abu Dis, and al-Bireh. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Internationally recognized institution of higher learning, established in 1970. The university has five campuses, located in Beersheba, Sde Boker, and Eilat. Geophysical Institute of Israel (GII) The GII was founded in 1957; it serves the Oil and Gas, Mines and Minerals, Sub-Surface Engineering, and Homeland Security industries. Hebrew University of Jerusalem Well established research and teaching institution. Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities acts as a national focal point for Israeli scholarships in both the natural sciences and the humanities.

Visa Process

NOTES FOR ISRAEL VISAS: Maximum Stay: 90 days May be obtained upon arrival BEFORE YOU GO TO ISRAEL: Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the completion of this trip Your passport must have at least one blank visa page for entry and exit stamps Your stay may be extended at local immigration for no more than 90 days

Additional Information

Climate: Temperate, except in desert areas. Type: Parliamentary democracy Independence: 14 May 1948. Constitution: no formal constitution 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. Exports - commodities: machinery and equipment, software, cut diamonds, agricultural products, chemicals, textiles and apparel. Imports - commodities: raw materials, military equipment, investment goods, rough diamonds, fuels, grain, and consumer goods.

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