Israel Short Introduction for Travelers
| Capital | Jerusalem (internationally unrecognized) |
| Government | Parliamentary democracy |
| Currency | New Israeli shekel (₪, NIS) |
| Area | 22,072km² water: 440km² land: 21,632² |
| Population | 7,933,200 (2012 estimate) |
| Language | Hebrew (official), Arabic(official), Russian and English most commonly used foreign languages |
| Religion | Jewish 75%, Muslim 16% (mostly Sunni Muslim), Christian 2%, other 1% (2008 est.) |
| Electricity | 230V, 50Hz (Israeli plug) |
| Country code | 972 |
| Internet TLD | .il |
| Time Zone | UTC+2h (Summer time: +3h) |
| Emergencies | dial 100 for police 101 for medical 102 for fire |
Best 5 Places To Visit in Israel
1 Baha’i Gardens HAIFA
2 Masada National Park MASADA
3 Basilica of the Annunciation NAZARETH
4 Beit She’an National Park BEIT SHE’AN
5 Mount of the Beatitudes NORTHWESTERN SHORE