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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. 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
Capital
Jerusalem 2
Jerusalem 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.
Population
10,147,200 2
2026 estimate; the 2022 census recorded 9,601,720.
Population Estimate Year
2026 2
Area (sq km)
22,072 2
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 Year
1948 2
Israel declared independence as the British Mandate for Palestine ended on 14 May 1948, followed by an invasion by neighboring Arab states.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Israel

Cities

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Associated With

Palestine, Countries

Palestine shares the vast majority of its borders with Israel.

Source State of Palestine (Wikipedia)
Tel Aviv, Cities
Source Tel Aviv (Wikipedia)

Tel Aviv District is associated with Israel.

Source Tel Aviv District (Wikipedia)
The Levant, Regions

Bordered By Water

Source Dead Sea (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Israel (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    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.
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Dead Sea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: The Dead Sea, Lead section
Quote, 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
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Tel Aviv (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Tel Aviv, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Tel Aviv, Infobox, Country
Israel
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