Israel

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Asia
Area:
20,770 sq km OR 8,019 sq mi
Coastline:
273 km OR 170 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: -428 m OR -1,404 ft
highest point: 1208 m OR 3,963 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
8,064,036 (2010)
Population growth rate:
1.59% (2010)
Population density:
388 per sq km OR 1,006 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 92.10%
Rural: 7.90%
Life Expectancy:
80.96 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
4.12 (2010)
Birth Rate:
20.3 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
5.1 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
97.80% (2010)
Male Literacy:
98.70% (2010)
Female Literacy:
95.80% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Jerusalem (seat of government, proclaimed capital)
Official Language(s):
Hebrew Arabic

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$30,389
Currency:
New Shekel

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