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All About Israel and Palestine
ISRAEL: THE HOLY LAND
Israel, a Middle Eastern country on the Mediterranean Sea, is regarded as the biblical Holy Land.
Its most sacred sites are in Jerusalem, including the Dome of the Rock, the Western Wall, Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Tel Aviv, Israel's financial hub, is known for its Bauhaus architecture and beaches.
5 FACTS ABOUT ISRAEL
1) Israel has two official languages: Hebrew and Arabic.
2) Israel is only 1/6 of 1% of the landmass of the Middle East.
3) Golda Meir was the 3rd woman in history to serve as a country's prime minister.
4) Israel's population reached 8 million as of Independence Day 2013.
5) Israel is the birthplace of the Jewish culture and encompasses the foundations of many Jewish cultural characteristics.
WHAT MAKES ISRAEL SPECIAL
Israel is the world's only Jewish state and is home to the beautiful Negev, which has the largest planted forest in Israel.
It holds deep cultural significance, with powerful moments of remembrance like the sirens on Yom HaShoah and Yom Hazikaron.
ISRAEL'S FULL NAME
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in West Asia.
10 FACTS ABOUT ISRAEL
1) Official name: State of Israel.
2) Form of government: Parliamentary Democracy.
3) Capital: Jerusalem.
4) Population: 9,043,387 (updated 2023).
5) Area: 8,470 square miles.
6) Official languages: Hebrew, Arabic. 7) Currency: Shekel.
8) Major river: Jordan.
ISRAEL'S RICHES
Israel has a technologically advanced market economy with major exports including cut diamonds, high-technology equipment, and pharmaceuticals.
It is highly developed in terms of life expectancy, education, per capita income, and other
human development index indicators.
PALESTINE AND ISRAEL
Israel is the world's only Jewish state, while Palestinians refer to the territory as Palestine and seek to establish a state by that name on all or part of the same land.
ISRAEL'S BIGGEST EXPORT
Israel's top exports include diamonds, integrated circuits, refined petroleum, medical instruments, and other measuring instruments.
IS ISRAEL TOURIST-FRIENDLY?
Israel is ranked as the fifth safest country in the world for tourists to travel to.
It is easy to navigate, filled with tourist attractions, and most Israelis speak basic-level English.
LANGUAGE IN ISRAEL
Hebrew is the country's official language, spoken by almost the entire population either as
native speakers or proficiently as a second language.
JERUSALEM: ISRAEL'S CAPITAL
Jerusalem is declared the unified capital of Israel.
ISRAEL AND PALESTINE: A COMPLEX RELATIONSHIP
Israel and Palestine have a complex relationship, with differing perspectives on the land and its history.
The region has a rich history dating back thousands of years.
CLOSING
Israel and Palestine are two interconnected entities with deep historical and cultural significance.
Understanding their complexities is key to appreciating the region's significance.