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Israel
Also Known As State of Israel
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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.
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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. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Palestine, Countries Palestine shares the vast majority of its borders with Israel.
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Jerusalem (government seat and proclaimed capital; limited recognition)
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20,770 km2 within the Green Line; 22,072 km2 including the occupied Golan Heights and East Jerusalem
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10,147,200 (2026 estimate); the 2022 census recorded 9,601,720
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Israel declared independence as the British Mandate ended on 14 May 1948, followed by an invasion by Arab states.
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It is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest.
Dead Sea (Wikipedia)
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a landlocked salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east, the West Bank to the west and Israel to the southwest
Tel Aviv (Wikipedia)
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Israel
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