Daylight Saving Time (DST) April - Oktober (UTC +3).
Capital City:
Jerusalem
Israel proclaimed Jerusalem as its capital in 1950. But nearly all countries
maintain their embassies in
Tel Aviv. In 2018, the United States and later Guatemala established their embassies in Jerusalem.
Other Cities:
Haifa,
Nazareth,
Tel Aviv
Government:
Type: Parliamentary democracy
Independence: 14 May 1948
Constitution: no formal constitution
Geography:
Location: Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Lebanon.
Area: 22,072 km² (8,494 sq. mi.); including the Golan Heights and East Jerusalem.
Terrain: Israel has plains, mountains, deserts, and a coast.
Climate: Temperate, except in desert areas.
People:
Nationality: Israeli(s)
Population: 9.15 million (2020)
Ethnic groups: Jewish and non-Arab Christians: 80%; Arabs 20%.
Religions: Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Druze
Languages:
Hebrew (official), Arabic (official), Russian, English
Literacy: total population 95% (female 93%; male 97%).
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.
Exports - partners: United States 32%,
China 9%,
Hong Kong 5% (2019)
Imports - commodities: raw materials, military equipment, investment goods, rough diamonds, fuels, grain, and consumer goods.
Imports - partners: United States 18%, China 14%,
Germany 7%,
Turkey 6% (2019)
Currency: (New) Israeli Sheqel (ILS)
Israel in numbers
Israel key statistical data.