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Israel

 

Continent - Asia

Region - Western Asia/ Middle East

Size - 20,770 km²

Geography - coastal plain, central mountains, southern desert

Language - Hebrew, Arabic, English

Religion - Jewish 75.5%, Muslim 16.8%, Christian 2.1%, other 5.6%

Monetary Unit - Shekel

Natural Resources - timber, potash, copper ore, natural gas, phosphate rock, magnesium bromide, clays, sand

Agriculture - citrus, vegetables, cotton; beef, poultry, dairy products

Industry - electronics, wood and paper products, potash and phosphates, food, beverages, and tobacco, caustic soda, cement, construction, metals products, chemical products, plastics, diamond cutting, textiles, footwear

Neighbouring Countries - Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, West Bank, Gaza Strip, Egypt

Population -  7,473,052 (2010 estimate)

Population Growth Rate - 1.58%

Average Life Expectancy - 80.96

Capital City - Jerusalem (768,000)

Highest Mountain - Har Meron (1,208m)

Longest River - river Jordan (252 km)

Climate - Temperate cool and mild winters 6°C to 15°C, hot and dry summers 18°C to 30°C

Yearly Rainfall - 60 cm (approx) mostly in winter

Plant Life - vines, fig, olive, citrus trees, banana, advocado, palm, oak, broom, numerous wildflowers

Animal Life - jackal, hyena, wild boar, gazelle, fox, deer

Bird Life - many different species including, buzzard, pelican, starling, vultures

 

 

 

 

 

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