Country
Israel
Also Known As State of Israel
Western Asia
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Middle East, bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest. Israel declared independence as the British Mandate for Palestine ended on 14 May 1948. Its proclaimed capital is Jerusalem, whose status is internationally disputed. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
CapitalJerusalem is Israel's proclaimed capital and seat of government; its status is internationally disputed and most foreign embassies have historically been sited in Tel Aviv rather than Jerusalem. Population2026 estimate; the 2022 census recorded 9,601,720. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km)22,072 km2 includes the occupied Golan Heights (about 1,200 km2) and East Jerusalem (about 64 km2); Israel within the Green Line alone is 20,770 km2. Independence or Founding YearIsrael declared independence as the British Mandate for Palestine ended on 14 May 1948, followed by an invasion by neighboring Arab states. Classification
Sovereignty Status Israel
Connections
Associated With
Palestine, Countries Palestine shares the vast majority of its borders with Israel.
Source State of Palestine (Wikipedia)
Source Tel Aviv (Wikipedia)
Tel Aviv District is associated with Israel.
Source Tel Aviv District (Wikipedia)
Bordered By Water
Source Dead Sea (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: Arie Altman, nationals include there.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: Ilan Chet, nationals include there.
- Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: Belvoir Fortress, part of this there.
- Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: Masada, part of this there.
- Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: Merkhav Mugan, part of this there.
- Also in Business Atlas: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., part of this there.
- Also in Computing Atlas: Adi Shamir, nationals include there.
- Also in Computing Atlas: Amir Pnueli, nationals include there.
- Also in Computing Atlas: Amos Fiat, nationals include there.
- Also in Computing Atlas: Avi Wigderson, nationals include there.
- Also in Computing Atlas: Hagit Attiya, nationals include there.
- Also in Computing Atlas: Moshe Vardi, nationals include there.
- Also in Computing Atlas: Moti Yung, nationals include there.
- Also in Computing Atlas: Noga Alon, nationals include there.
- Also in Computing Atlas: Oded Goldreich, nationals include there.
- Also in Computing Atlas: Shimon Even, nationals include there.
- Also in Computing Atlas: Yoav Freund, nationals include there.
- Also in Economics Atlas: Bank of Israel, part of this there.
- Also in Philosophy Atlas: Andrei Marmor, is where this subject originated.
- Also in Philosophy Atlas: Carl Posy, is where this subject originated.
- Also in Political Atlas: Israel, the same subject.
- Also in Psychology Atlas: Amos Tversky, nationals include there.
- Also in Science Atlas: Aaron Ciechanover, nationals include there.
- Also in Science Atlas: Ada E. Yonath, nationals include there.
- Also in Science Atlas: Adi Shamir, nationals include there.
- Also in Science Atlas: Amir Pnueli, nationals include there.
- Also in Science Atlas: Avi Wigderson, nationals include there.
- Also in Science Atlas: Mordehai Heiblum, nationals include there.
- Also in Science Atlas: Rafi Bistritzer, nationals include there.
- Also in Science Atlas: Rotem Sorek, nationals include there.
- Also in Science Atlas: Weizmann Institute of Science, part of this there.
- Also in Science Atlas: Yoseph Imry, nationals include there.
- Also in Society and Culture Atlas: Eviatar Zerubavel, nationals include there.
- Also in Society and Culture Atlas: S. N. Eisenstadt, nationals include there.
- Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: Florence and George Wise Observatory, part of this there.
- Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: Gilat Satellite Networks, part of this there.
- Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: Helios (space company), part of this there.
- Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: Ilan Ramon, nationals include there.
- Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: ImageSat International, part of this there.
- Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: Israel Aerospace Industries, part of this there.
- Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: Israel Space Agency, part of this there.
- Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: NSLComm, part of this there.
- Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: Ramon.Space, part of this there.
- Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: Spacecom, part of this there.
- Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: SpaceIL, part of this there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: David Ben-Zion, nationals include there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Eli Roymi, nationals include there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Gal Fridman, nationals include there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Matvey Natanzon, nationals include there.
- Also in Technology and Engineering Atlas: Dan Shechtman, nationals include there.
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Israel (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
State of Israel
Infobox, capital
Jerusalem (government seat and proclaimed capital; limited recognition)
Infobox, area
20,770 km2 within the Green Line; 22,072 km2 including the occupied Golan Heights and East Jerusalem
Demographics section, 2026
10,147,200 (2026 estimate); the 2022 census recorded 9,601,720
History section, independence
Israel declared independence as the British Mandate ended on 14 May 1948, followed by an invasion by Arab states.
Introduction
It is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest.
View the Source Dead Sea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: The Dead Sea, Lead sectionQuote, Bordered By Water: The Dead Sea, Lead section
a landlocked salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east, the West Bank to the west and Israel to the southwest
Tel Aviv (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Tel Aviv, Infobox, CountryQuote, Associated With: Tel Aviv, Infobox, Country
Israel
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