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Travel information, including air, rail and auto links, accommodations, attractions and travel etiquette in Israel, a historically rich and culturally diverse nation.

Israel Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Israel, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Israel
Israel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Israel, is a country in West Asia, situated at the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and the northern shore of the Gulf of Aqaba in the Red Sea.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel
Israel Travel Guide - TravelandLeisure

For a country that's barely the size of New Jersey, Israel travel offers an experience of Biblical proportions - literally. As the prime destination for religious pilgrimages, the Holy Land offers, among many sacred splendors, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock - and that's just inside the walls of Jerusalem's Old City.
http://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-guide/israel
Israel - Lonely Planet

Nowhere on earth stirs up passion quite the way Israel does. Admiration at the breathtaking beauty of its natural features: the Dead Sea; green hills and valleys of the Israel National Trail and the multicoloured canyon of Makhtesh Ramon.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/israel
Israel Travel Guide and Travel Information - World Travel Guide

Expert Israel travel guide including detailed information about everything you need to know about Israel. Guides to planning your trip including travel and where to stay.
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/israel
Israel, The West Bank and Gaza Travel Warning

The security situation can change day to day, depending on the political situation, recent events, and geographic area.
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings/israel-travel-warning.html
Israel Travel Coverage - The New York Times

Find articles and photos about traveling to Israel.
http://www.nytimes.com/travel/guides/middle-east/israel/overview.html
Israel Travel Guide - Fodor's Travel

Expert picks for your Israel vacation, including hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, top attractions, and more.
http://www.fodors.com/world/africa-and-middle-east/israel
Welcome to Israel - Official site for Tourism Israel

North America Goisrael.com Homepage
http://www.goisrael.com/Tourism_Eng/Pages/home.aspx
10 Things to Know Before Visiting Israel, the West Bank and Gaza - CNN

The Holy Land makes for inspiring, fascinating, confusing but always invigorating travel.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/11/travel/travel-to-israel-bourdain-10-things
The 10 Best Israel Hotels, Prices and Reviews - TripAdvisor

Israel Hotels on TripAdvisor: Find 115,195 traveler reviews, candid photos, and prices for 458 hotels in Israel.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g293977-Israel-Hotels.html

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State of Israel מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל (Hebrew) دَوْلَة إِسْرَائِيل (Arabic)
Flag Emblem
Anthem: הַתִּקְוָה (Hatīkvāh; "The Hope")
Show globe Map of Israel (Green Line) Israel within internationally recognized borders shown in dark green; Israeli-occupied territories shown in light green
Capital and largest city	Jerusalem (limited recognition)^{[fn 1]}^{[fn 2]} 31°47′N 35°13′E / 31.783°N 35.217°E / 31.783; 35.217
Official language	Hebrew^[8]
Special status	Arabic^{[fn 3]}
Ethnic groups (2022 est.) ^[12]	73.5% Jews 21.1% Arabs 5.4% others
Religion (2022 est.) ^[12]	73.5% Judaism 18.1% Islam 1.9% Christianity 1.6% Druze Faith 4.9% others
Demonym(s)	Israeli
Government	Unitary parliamentary republic

• President	Isaac Herzog
• Prime Minister	Benjamin Netanyahu
• Knesset Speaker	Amir Ohana
• Chief Justice	Yitzhak Amit (acting)

Legislature	Knesset
Establishment

• Declaration of independence	14 May 1948
• Admission to the United Nations	11 May 1949
• Current Basic Law	19 July 2018

Area
• Total	22,072 or 20,770^[13]^[14] km² (8,522 or 8,019 sq mi)^[a] (149th)
• Water (%)	2.71^[15]
Population
• 2024 estimate	10,009,800 ^[16] (93rd)
• 2022 census	9,601,720^[17]^{[fn 4]}
• Density	452/km² (1,170.7/sq mi) (29th)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$541.343 billion^[18] (47th)
• Per capita	$54,446^[18] (29th)
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$528.067 billion^[18] (29th)
• Per capita	$53,110^[18] (18th)
Gini (2021)	37.9^[19] medium inequality
HDI (2022)	0.915^[20] very high (25th)
Currency	New shekel (₪) (ILS)
Time zone	UTC+2:00 (IST)
• Summer ( DST)	UTC+3:00 (IDT)
Date format	יי-חח-שששש (AM) dd-mm-yyyy (CE)
Drives on	right
Calling code	+972
ISO 3166 code	IL
Internet TLD	.il
^ 20,770 km² is Israel within the Green Line. 22,072 km² includes the occupied Golan Heights (c. 1,200 km² (460 sq mi)) and East Jerusalem (c. 64 km² (25 sq mi)).

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Israel Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Israel, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Israel
Israel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Israel, is a country in West Asia, situated at the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and the northern shore of the Gulf of Aqaba in the Red Sea.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel
Israel Travel Guide - TravelandLeisure

For a country that's barely the size of New Jersey, Israel travel offers an experience of Biblical proportions - literally. As the prime destination for religious pilgrimages, the Holy Land offers, among many sacred splendors, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock - and that's just inside the walls of Jerusalem's Old City.
http://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-guide/israel
Israel - Lonely Planet

Nowhere on earth stirs up passion quite the way Israel does. Admiration at the breathtaking beauty of its natural features: the Dead Sea; green hills and valleys of the Israel National Trail and the multicoloured canyon of Makhtesh Ramon.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/israel
Israel Travel Guide and Travel Information - World Travel Guide

Expert Israel travel guide including detailed information about everything you need to know about Israel. Guides to planning your trip including travel and where to stay.
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/israel
Israel, The West Bank and Gaza Travel Warning

The security situation can change day to day, depending on the political situation, recent events, and geographic area.
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings/israel-travel-warning.html
Israel Travel Coverage - The New York Times

Find articles and photos about traveling to Israel.
http://www.nytimes.com/travel/guides/middle-east/israel/overview.html
Israel Travel Guide - Fodor's Travel

Expert picks for your Israel vacation, including hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, top attractions, and more.
http://www.fodors.com/world/africa-and-middle-east/israel
Welcome to Israel - Official site for Tourism Israel

North America Goisrael.com Homepage
http://www.goisrael.com/Tourism_Eng/Pages/home.aspx
10 Things to Know Before Visiting Israel, the West Bank and Gaza - CNN

The Holy Land makes for inspiring, fascinating, confusing but always invigorating travel.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/11/travel/travel-to-israel-bourdain-10-things
The 10 Best Israel Hotels, Prices and Reviews - TripAdvisor

Israel Hotels on TripAdvisor: Find 115,195 traveler reviews, candid photos, and prices for 458 hotels in Israel.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g293977-Israel-Hotels.html

State of Israel מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל (Hebrew) دَوْلَة إِسْرَائِيل (Arabic)
Flag Emblem
Anthem: הַתִּקְוָה (Hatīkvāh; "The Hope")
Show globe Map of Israel (Green Line) Israel within internationally recognized borders shown in dark green; Israeli-occupied territories shown in light green
Capital and largest city	Jerusalem (limited recognition)^{[fn 1]}^{[fn 2]} 31°47′N 35°13′E / 31.783°N 35.217°E / 31.783; 35.217
Official language	Hebrew^[8]
Special status	Arabic^{[fn 3]}
Ethnic groups (2022 est.) ^[12]	73.5% Jews 21.1% Arabs 5.4% others
Religion (2022 est.) ^[12]	73.5% Judaism 18.1% Islam 1.9% Christianity 1.6% Druze Faith 4.9% others
Demonym(s)	Israeli
Government	Unitary parliamentary republic

• President	Isaac Herzog
• Prime Minister	Benjamin Netanyahu
• Knesset Speaker	Amir Ohana
• Chief Justice	Yitzhak Amit (acting)

Legislature	Knesset
Establishment

• Declaration of independence	14 May 1948
• Admission to the United Nations	11 May 1949
• Current Basic Law	19 July 2018

Area
• Total	22,072 or 20,770^[13]^[14] km² (8,522 or 8,019 sq mi)^[a] (149th)
• Water (%)	2.71^[15]
Population
• 2024 estimate	10,009,800 ^[16] (93rd)
• 2022 census	9,601,720^[17]^{[fn 4]}
• Density	452/km² (1,170.7/sq mi) (29th)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$541.343 billion^[18] (47th)
• Per capita	$54,446^[18] (29th)
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$528.067 billion^[18] (29th)
• Per capita	$53,110^[18] (18th)
Gini (2021)	37.9^[19] medium inequality
HDI (2022)	0.915^[20] very high (25th)
Currency	New shekel (₪) (ILS)
Time zone	UTC+2:00 (IST)
• Summer ( DST)	UTC+3:00 (IDT)
Date format	יי-חח-שששש (AM) dd-mm-yyyy (CE)
Drives on	right
Calling code	+972
ISO 3166 code	IL
Internet TLD	.il
^ 20,770 km² is Israel within the Green Line. 22,072 km² includes the occupied Golan Heights (c. 1,200 km² (460 sq mi)) and East Jerusalem (c. 64 km² (25 sq mi)).

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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