Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in West Asia, situated in the Southern Levant region of the Middle East. It shares borders with Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, Egypt to the southwest, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. A small coastline along the Red Sea lies at its southernmost point, and part of the Dead Sea …
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in West Asia, situated in the Southern Levant region of the Middle East. It shares borders with Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, Egypt to the southwest, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. A small coastline along the Red Sea lies at its southernmost point, and part of the Dead Sea forms a section of the eastern boundary. The proclaimed capital is Jerusalem, while Tel Aviv is the largest urban area and functions as the economic centre. Its culture draws from Jewish and Jewish diaspora traditions, as well as Arab and broader regional influences.
Official language: Hebrew
Government: Unitary parliamentary republic
Legislature: Knesset
Currency: New shekel (₪) (ILS)
Capital and largest city: Jerusalem · (limited recognition)
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