Israel

Area: 20 770 km²

Population: 6 426 679 (2007)

Population density: 309.4 pers./km²

Capital: Jerusalem

Government type: Parliamentary republic

Official language: Hebrew and arabic

Ethnic groups: Jewish 75.9%, Arabs 19.8%, other 4.3%

Religion: Jewish 76.4%, Muslim 16%, Christian 1.7%, other 5.9%

Currency: Izraeli new sheqel (ILS)

Time zone: UTC+2, summer UTC+3

Administrative divisions: Israel is divided into 6 districts, districts are subdivided into 15 subdistricts, whish are further subdivided into 50 natural regions

Highest point: Mount Hermon 1 208 m

Longest river: Jordan River 322 km

Largest lake: Dead Sea 810 km²

Largest cities: Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Rishon LeZion, Ashdod

Calling code: +972

Internet TLD: .il