Israel

country in West Asia
Organization mediterranean_country Q801
Israel
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World Factbook

CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Lebanon
Climate
temperate; hot and dry in southern and eastern desert areas
Terrain
Negev desert in the south; low coastal plain; central mountains; Jordan Rift Valley
Natural resources
timber, potash, copper ore, natural gas, phosphate rock, magnesium bromide, clays, sand
People & Society
Religions
Jewish 73.5%, Muslim 18.1%, Christian 1.9%, Druze 1.6%, other 4.9% (2022 est.)
Government
Government type
parliamentary democracy
Independence
14 May 1948 (following League of Nations mandate under British administration)
National holiday
Independence Day, 14 May (1948)
Legal system
mixed system of English common law, British Mandate regulations, and Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religious laws
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$472.177 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$47,300 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
0.9% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
3.1% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
3.2% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
USA 29%, China 10%, Ireland 6%, Germany 4%, Hong Kong 4% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 17%, USA 12%, Germany 7%, Turkey 6%, Italy 4% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

Israel

Summary

Israel is a Mediterranean country[1]. Israel draws 30,145 Wikipedia views per month (mediterranean_country category, ranking #1 of 1).[2]

Key Facts

  • Israel is in the country of Israel[3].
  • Israel is on the body of water Levantine Sea[4].
  • Israel is on the body of water Sea of Galilee[5].
  • Israel is on the body of water Dead Sea[6].
  • Israel is on the body of water Gulf of Aqaba[7].
  • Israel is on the body of water Jordan River[8].
  • Israel is on the body of water Mediterranean Sea[9].
  • Israel's head of government is recorded as Benjamin Netanyahu[10].
  • Israel's video is recorded as Israel - Small but Outstanding.ogv[11].
  • Israel's image is recorded as Satellite image of Israel in January 2003.jpg[12].
  • Israel's image is recorded as Часовая башня султана Абдул Хамида II - panoramio.jpg[13].
  • Israel's continent is recorded as Asia[14].
  • Israel's instance of is recorded as Mediterranean country[15].
  • Israel's instance of is recorded as country[16].
  • Israel's instance of is recorded as region[17].
  • Israel's instance of is recorded as state with limited recognition[18].
  • Israel's head of state is recorded as Isaac Herzog[19].
  • Israel's capital is recorded as Jerusalem[20].
  • Israel's official language is recorded as Hebrew[21].
  • Israel's currency is recorded as new shekel[22].
  • Israel's flag image is recorded as Flag of Israel.svg[23].
  • Israel's shares border with is recorded as Syria[24].
  • Israel's shares border with is recorded as Jordan[25].
  • Israel's shares border with is recorded as Egypt[26].
  • Israel's shares border with is recorded as Lebanon[27].

Body

Founding

Israel's founder is recorded as David Ben-Gurion[28].

Identity

Part of include Middle East[29], a transcontinental region[30], in Iran[31]; West Asia[32], a region[33]; and Asia[34], a continent[35].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Israel include Israelis[36], a national demonym[37]; Israels Plads[38], a square[39], in Denmark[40]; Kikar Hamedina[41], a square[42], in Israel[43]; and Cedicus israeliensis[44], a taxon[45].

Why It Matters

Israel draws 30,145 Wikipedia views per month (mediterranean_country category, ranking #1 of 1).[2] Israel has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] Israel is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for Israel include Israelis[36], a national demonym[37]; Israels Plads[38], a square[39], in Denmark[40]; Kikar Hamedina[41], a square[42], in Israel[43]; and Cedicus israeliensis[44], a taxon[45].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  29. [34] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Fandom article id you:Israel
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