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Israel

• State of Israel
• National name: Medinat Yisra'el
• President: Moshe Katzav (2000)
• Prime Minister: Ehud Olmert (2006)
• Area: 8,019 sq. mi. (20,770 sq. km)
• Population (2006 est.): 6,352,117
• Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Jerusalem 695,500
• Other large cities: Tel Aviv, 365,300; Haifa, 280,200
• Monetary unit: Shekel
• Languages: Hebrew (official), Arabic, English
• Ethnicity/race: Jewish 82% (Israel-born 50%, Europe/Americas/Oceania-born 20%, Africa-born 7%, Asia-born 5%), non-Jewish 18% (mostly Arab) (1993 est.)
• Religions: Judaism, 82%; Islam, 14%; Christian, 2%; others, 2%   Source:  Infoplease

David's Tower, Jerusalem

Ancient Jaffa

Detail of the Dome of the Rock

In the Negev Desert

Masada

Mosaic from Ein Gedi

Oasis at Ein Avdat National Park

Roman Aqueduct, Caesarea

The Old City from the Mount of Olives

The Western Wall, Jerusalem

The Jordan River

Garden of Gethsemene

Caesarea Phillippi

Early evening, Eilat

Dead Sea mountains

Dead Sea Valley

Caesarea Maritima on the Mediterranean Sea

The Jewish Quarter, Old City of Jerusalem

Western view from Masada

The Judean wilderness

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David's Tower, Jerusalem

 

Israel's national anthem

 

	For more information on Israel click on the links below: Archaeology in Israel Infoplease Israel Webcams Israeli Jukebox Israeli National Parks Parks, Reserves and Other Protected Areas The Birth of Israel The Jerusalem Mosiac The Jewish History Resource Center Virtual Tour of Jerusalem Virtual Jerusalem Wikipedia World Desk Reference World Heritage Sites
Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert		Israel's national coat of arms