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EDM code : Etudiants Du Monde / Students of the World.
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Israel - Physical geography

Compare areas of all countries of the World Area : 20 770 Km2
Compare water areas of all countries of the World Water : 2.1 %
Compare areas of lands under cultivation for all countries of the World Lands under cultivation : 21 %
Compare areas of wild pasture lands for all countries of the World Wild pasture lands : 7 %
Compare forest areas of all countries of the World Forests : 6 %

Min. Height : -408 m (Dead Sea)
Compare maximum heights of all countries of the WorldMax. Height : 1208 m (Har Meron)

Israel - Climate
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Temperatures °C (degrees Celsius) in Tel-Aviv
Rainfall (mm) in Tel-Aviv
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Israel - People
Nationality : Israeli
Main language(s) : Hebrew, Arabic, Russian (20%), French (10%)
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 Population (2005) : 6 909 000 people
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Compare population density of all countries of the World (2005)
 Density : 333 people / Km2
Compare fertility rates of all countries of the World (2002)
Compare fertility rates of all countries of the World (2005)
 Fertility rate : 2.9 children / woman
Compare life expectancy in all countries of the World (2002)
Compare life expectancy in all countries of the World (2005)
 Life expectancy : 79 years
Compare urban population for all countries of the World (2002)
Compare urban population for all countries of the World (2005)
 Urban population : 92 %

Main cities :
650 000 people Jerusalem (capital)
348 000 people Tel-Aviv
266 000 people Haifa
188 000 people Rishon Le Zhion
164 000 people Beersheba
163 000 people Holon
160 000 people Petah Tiqwa
160 000 people Ashdod
155 000 people Netanya

Israel - Economy
Currency : Shekel (ILS) = 100 Agorot
Rate of exchange (Sept.2004) :

1 Euro = 5.48 Shekel (ILS)

Compare GDP of all countries of the WorldGDP (Gross Domestic Product), 2002 : 103 billion dollars
Compare GDP per capita for all countries of the WorldGDP per capita, 2002 : 14908 dollars
Compare GNP of all countries of the WorldGNP (Gross National Product), 2005 : 128.67 billion dollars
Compare GNP per capita for all countries of the WorldGNP per capita, 2005 : 18624 dollars

Israel - Miscellaneous information
 CONSUMPTION (individual / year) (world rank 1997) :
- Sugar = 52 Kg (5)
- Cheese = 15 Kg (12)
 MAIN NATURAL RESOURCES (world rank 2002) :
- Grapefruits (2)
- Watermelons (13)
- Oranges (30)
- Cotton
- Flowers
 - Potash (6)
- Phosphate (8)
- Lead (28)
 OTHER RESOURCES & PRODUCTS :
- Diamond cutting
 RECORDS :
- Highest recorded temperature in Asia = 54°C / 129°F (Tirat Tsivi, 1942-June 21).

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