Official Name: State of Israel
The total area of Israel, based on the frontiers established
at the end of the Arab-Israeli War of 1948-1949
Geography:
Israel is in southwestern Asia, formed in 1948
as a Jewish state in the historic region of Palestine,
and located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea
Israel is bounded
On the north by Lebanon
On the northeast by Syria
On the east by Jordan
On the southwest by Egypt
Southernmost
tip extends to the Gulf of Aqaba, an arm of the Red Sea.
Area of Israel is about : 20,325 sq. km
Cities:
Capital of Israel is Jerusalem
Other cities
Tel Aviv
Haifa.
Holon
Petah Tiqwa
Ramat Gan.
Climate:
Israel has a typical Mediterranean climate with cool,
rainy winters and warm, dry summers. Temperatures vary considerably
with altitude, exposure to the sea, and predominant winds
Population is approximately: 6.0 million
Annual growth rate is approximately: 2.1%
Ethnic groups is approximately:
Jewish 4.7 million
Non-Jewish 1.2 million
Religions:
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Druze
Languages:
Hebrew and Arabic are the official languages
Arabic
English
Hebrew
Russian
Literacy Rate is Approximately:
Arab 90%
Jewish 97%
Economy
GDP: $98 billion
Annual growth rate: 1.9%
Per capita GDP: $16,800
Natural resources:
Copper
Phosphate
Bromide
Potash
Clay
Sand
Sulfur
Manganese
Agriculture Products
Citrus and other fruits
Vegetables
Beef
Dairy
Poultry products
Trade:
Exports is approximately of $23.0 billion
Major Export Products are
Polished diamonds
Citrus and other fruits
Chemical and oil products
Electrical and electronic products
Textiles and clothing
Processed foods
Tourism is also an important foreign exchange earner
Imports is approximately of $29.0 billion
Major Import Products are
Military equipment
Rough diamonds
Oil
Chemicals
Machinery
Iron and steel
Textiles
Vehicles
Ships and aircraft
Major partners in trade are
U.S.
E.U
India
Hong Kong
Japan
South Korea