Israel Overview, Facts, Vacation Information of Israel

A view of Israel’s cultural and economic center: Jerusalem.
Juan Reyero

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Israel (Hebrew: Yisra'el), officially the State of Israel (Hebrew: Medinat Yisra'el), is a country in Southwest Asia located on the southeastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea. It has borders with Lebanon in the north, Syria and Jordan in the east and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area. The West Bank and Gaza Strip, which are partially administrated by the Palestinian National Authority, are also adjacent. With a population of about 7.2 million, the majority of whom are Jews, Israel is the world's only Jewish state. It is also home to Arab Muslims, Christians and Druze, as well as other religious and ethnic minority groups. Jerusalem is the nation's capital, seat of government and largest city.

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