Jerusalem is the Capital of Israel.
Population
The current population of Israel is 9,038,309 as of 2022.
Official Languages
Hebrew.
Recognized Languages-Arabic.
Ethnic Groups
74,2%Jewish
20,9% Arab
4,8% other
Religions
72,2% Judaism
17,8% Islam
2,0% Christianity
1,6 Druze
4,4%other
Politics
Unitary Parliamentary Republic,
President – Isaac Herzog
Prime Minister-Benjamin Netanyahu
Administrative Divisions
The State of Israel is divided into six main administrative districts, known as mehozot – Center, Haifa, Jerusalem, North, Southern, and Tel Aviv Districts.
Foreign Relations
Israel maintains diplomatic relations with 157 countries and has 100 diplomatic missions around the world.
Economy
GDP (normal) 2020 estimate
Total $410,501 billion
Per Capita $44,474
Israel is considered one of the most advanced countries in Southwest Asia in economic and industrial development. In 2010, it joined the OECD. The country is ranked 3rd in the region on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index as well as in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report. It has the second-largest number of startup companies in the world (after the United States) and the largest number of NASDAQ-listed companies outside North America.
Currency
New Shekel
Airports
Ben Gurion International Airport, the country’s main hub for international air travel near Tel Aviv-Yafo
Ovda Airport in the south, as well as several small domestic airports