
IsraelCapital: Jerusalem
Area: 200 770 sq.km
Population: 7 836 000 ppl.
Languages: Jewish, Arabic
Currency: Israeli Shekel (ILS)
Time zone: UTC+2/+4
Phone code: +972
Israel is officially called the State of Israel, and it is a state which is located in south western part of Asia, on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Israel shares borders with the following counties: Lebanon (North), Syria (North-East), Jordan (East), Egypt (South-West). Western part is washed by the Mediterranean Sea, Southern by the Red Sea. Eastern part of the border runs along the Jordan River and the Green line of 1949. According to the Declaration of Independence, Israel is the Jewish state. Israel is a multiethnic and democratic state where all ethnic groups have equal rights, regardless of religious beliefs. Legislative power belongs to the Parliament and the country is a democracy with universal right to vote. Israeli President is a formal head of state, and his duties are more ceremonial. State divided into six administrative districts, called "mehozot" – Haifa, Central, North, South, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Districts are divided into 50 sub-districts, called "nafot" which are divided into 15 districts.