Israel
Where is it?
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Geography
Continent:
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Asia |
Area:
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20,770 sq km OR 8,019 sq mi |
Coastline:
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273 km OR 170 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: -428 m OR -1,404 ft highest point: 1208 m OR 3,963 ft |
Population
Population:
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8,064,036 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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1.59% (2010) |
Population density:
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388 per sq km OR 1,006 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 92.10% Rural: 7.90% |
Life Expectancy:
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80.96 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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4.12 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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20.3 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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5.1 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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97.80% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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98.70% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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95.80% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Jerusalem (seat of government, proclaimed capital) |
Official Language(s):
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Hebrew Arabic |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$30,389 |
Currency:
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New Shekel |
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