Local Name:Yisra'el |
Captial:Jerusalem |
Continent:Asia |
Government |
Constitutional Form:Republic |
Head of State:Ceremonial |
Basis of Executive:Ministry is subject to parliamentary confidence |
Head of State:President Shimon Peres |
Head of Government:Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu |
Area |
Area Rank: 154 |
Total Area: 20,770 km2(8,020 sqmi) |
Land: 20,330 km2(7,850 sqmi) |
Water: 440 km2(170 sqmi) |
Water in Percent: 2.12% |
Population |
Population Rank: 97 |
Population: 7,836,300 |
Date: 31-Dec-11 |
World Population: 0.11% |
Source : Official estimate |
Languages:Hebrew (Hebrew alphabet), Arabic (Arabic alphabet) |
Currency |
Currency: Israeli new shekel |
Currency Sign: ₪ |
Currency ISO Code: ILS |
Fractional Unit: Agora |
Number to Basic: 100 |
Time Zone:UTC+02:00 (IST) |
International Codes |
ISD Code: +972 |
ISO Code A2: IL |
ISO Code A3: ISR |
ISO Number: 376 |
Coordinates |
Latitude: 31.5 |
Longitude: 34.75 |
Information: Israel News |
Drive on:Right side |