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Israeli flag |
| Country |
Israel |
| Capital |
Jerusalem |
| Location |
Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Lebanon |
| Size |
20,770 sq km |
| Terrain |
Negev desert in the south; low coastal plain; central mountains; Jordan Rift Valley |
| Climate |
temperate; hot and dry in southern and eastern desert areas |
| Languages |
Hebrew (official), Arabic used officially for Arab minority, English most commonly used foreign language |
| Nationality |
noun: Israeli(s)
adjective: Israeli |
| Religion |
Jewish 80.1%, Muslim 14.6% (mostly Sunni Muslim), Christian 2.1%, other 3.2% (1996 est.) |
| Currency |
new Israeli shekel (ILS); note - NIS is the currency abbreviation; ILS is the International Organization for Standarization (ISO) code for the NIS |
| Exports |
machinery and equipment, software, cut diamonds, agricultural products, chemicals, textiles and apparel |
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