| Israel (Medinat Yisra'el) |
| Capital: Jerusalem |
| Area: 20,770 sq km |
| Border countries: Egypt 266 km, Gaza Strip 51 km, Jordan 238 km, Lebanon 79 km, Syria 76 km, West Bank 307 km |
| Lowest point: Dead Sea -408 m |
| Highest point: Har Meron 1,208 m |
| Population: 6,116,533 (July 2002 est.) |
| Growth rate: 1.39% (2003 est.) |
| Ethnic groups:Jewish 80.1% (Europe/America-born 32.1%, Israel-born 20.8%, Africa-born 14.6%, Asia-born 12.6%), non-Jewish 19.9% (mostly Arab) (1996 est.) |
| Religions: Jewish 80.1%, Muslim 14.6% (mostly Sunni Muslim), Christian 2.1%, other 3.2% (1996 est.) |
| Languages: Hebrew (official), Arabic used officially for Arab minority |
| Currency: new Israeli shekel (ILS) |
| Links: CIA factbook about Israel Lonely Planet |
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