Capital: The State of Israel has established its capital in Jerusalem, despite the absence of an international agreement on the status of the city.
Population
Total Population:
9,974,400
Natural Increase:
1.3%
Density:
433 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
92.9%
Population of main cities:
Jerusalem (936,500); Tel Aviv (460,700); Haifa (285,400); Rishon LeZiyyon (254,400); Petah Tikva (248,000); Ashdod (226,000); Netanya (221,400)
Ethnic Origins:
74.6% of the Israeli population is Jewish (of which 70.3% are Sabras, i.e. born in Israel, 20.5% are from Europe and the Americas and the remaining 9.2% are from Asia and Africa), 20.9% are Arabs and the remainder 4.5% are from other ethnic minorities. (
Israel Central Bureau of Statistics)
Official Language:
In Israel, the official languages are Hebrew and Arabic. The country's national language is modern Hebrew. However, since about 20% of the population was not born in Israel, a substantial number of Israelis have a different mother tongue.
Other Languages Spoken:
Israeli speak other languages such as English, French, Russian and Yiddish. English is considered as the main foreign language in Israel (the main language for international communication), followed by French. Russian is the third most important foreign language in the country. Yiddish is spoken by around 500,000 people. Moreover, a large number of other languages are spoken by foreigners: Spanish, Romanian, Hungarian, German, Polish, Persian, Amharic and Tigrinya.
Business Language(s):
English
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Tel Aviv, Jerusalem
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Israeli New Sheqel. (ILS)
Country Overview
Area:
22,070 km²
Type of State:
Israel (official name: State of Israel) is a nation-state based on parliamentary democracy.
Type of Economy:
Variable income, mixed resource and service economy..
The Israeli economy is in recession, marked by a sharp decline in economic activity and high inflation, which is directly linked to the ongoing conflict and has a negative impact on investment and trade.
HDI*:
0.919/1
HDI (World Rank):
23/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Israel, dial 00
To call Israel, dial +972
Internet Suffix:
.il
Households with a computer:
0.8 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
46.7 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
88.2 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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