Israel borders the Dead Sea, the lowest land surface on Earth at more than 400 metres below sea level. Hebrew was revived as an everyday spoken language after centuries of liturgical use.
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Easy learning about Israel
The capital city of Israel is Jerusalem, capital city of Israel.
Word: Startup
Meaning: tech hub
Administrative Divisions
6 districts (mehozot)
- Central,
- Haifa,
- Jerusalem,
- Northern,
- Southern,
- Tel Aviv
Where in the world is Israel located?
Israel is a Country located in the Western Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia.
Basic Information
Capital City: Jerusalem, capital city of Israel
Population: 10,122,800 (UN)
Area: 20,770 km² / 12,906 sq mi
People from Israel are called: Israelis
Geography
Latitude: 30.911° N
Longitude: 34.848° E
Geographical Subregion: Western Asia
Continental Region: Asia
Borders
Climate
temperate; hot and dry in southern and eastern desert areas
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 51 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 522 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Moderate Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 159 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 3.124 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 27 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.919
Mean Years of Schooling: 13.5
Expected Years of Schooling: 14.9
Life Expectancy at Birth: 82.4 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Jewish
Second Most Predominant: Muslim
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .il
Calling Code: +972
MapGeo Name: Israel
MapGeo Code: IL