Hebrew (official), Arabic (official), Russian and English most commonly used foreign languages
- 1 New Israeli Sheqel (NIS, code:ILS, symbols ש"ח and ₪) = 100 agorot
Area
22,072 km2
Callingcode
972
Electricity
230V/50Hz (Israeli plug)
Government
Parliamentary Democracy
Population
7,900,117 (2008 est.)
Religion
Jewish 75%, Muslim 16% (mostly Sunni Muslim), Christian 2%, other 1% (2008 est.)