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Israel

State of Israel

Asia · Western Asia

Capital
Jerusalem
Population
8.9M
Area
20,770 km²
Region
Western Asia
Languages
Arabic, Hebrew
Currency
Israeli new shekel (₪)

Location on the World Map

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Neighbouring countries (5)

Famous Personality

Gal Gadot

actor

She is globally famous for portraying Wonder Woman in major films.

Local Delicacy

Falafel

These are deep-fried chickpea balls commonly served in pita with salads and sauces.

National Symbols

National animalMountain gazelle
National birdHoopoe

Famous Landmark & Geography

Dead Sea, a famous landmark of Israel

Dead Sea

This hypersaline lake is one of the lowest places on Earth's land surface.

Agriculture & Produce

Most grown cropWheat

Wheat is one of Israel's principal field crops and a key staple grown across its drier farming regions.

Most grown fruitOrange

Oranges are Israel's most iconic fruit, historically central to its citrus export industry.

Major Cities

Jerusalem Tel Aviv Haifa Rishon LeZion Petah Tikva

Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)

1Mount Hermon2,236 m
2Mount Meron1,208 m
3Mount Ramon1,037 m
4Mount Tabor575 m

Major Airports

Ben Gurion Airport · Tel Aviv
IATA TLVICAO LLBG
Ramon Airport · Eilat
IATA ETMICAO LLER
Haifa Airport · Haifa
IATA HFAICAO LLHA

Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)

1
Oud

The oud is iconic in Arab and Middle Eastern music traditions that are central to Israel’s musical landscape.

2
Darbuka

Darbuka is a widely heard goblet drum in Israeli, Mizrahi, Arab, and celebratory music.

3
Guitar

Guitar is one of the most common instruments in Israeli pop, rock, folk, and singer-songwriter music.

4
Violin

Violin is highly significant through klezmer, classical performance, and Jewish musical traditions.

5
Kanun

The kanun is an important zither in regional Arabic and Middle Eastern music performed in Israel.

Major Rivers

Jordan River Yarkon River Kishon River Litani River

Bordering Countries

EgyptJordanLebanonPalestineSyria