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| Flag of IsraelFlag ratio: 8:11 The flag of Israel was adopted on October 28, 1948, five months after the nation's independence. It depicts a blue Star of David on a white background, between two blue stripes. The shade of the color blue is not specifically mandated, an
| Coat of Arms of IsraelThe coat of arms of Israel shows a Menorah, a symbol of Judaism. The Menorah is depicted according to carving on the Arch of Titus, and is surrounded by two olive-tree branches. The text below them reads "Israel" in Hebrew, the Jewish language. Israel Isr
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| National mottoA motto is a phrase or collection of words intended to describe the motivation or intention of a sociological grouping or organization. Many countries, universities, and other institutions have mottos, as do families with coats of arms. These mottos are t: (none)
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| Official LanguagesAn official language is a language that is specifically designated to be so in the constitutions of countries, states, and other territories. States and areas without a constitution, by this definition, lack official languages. Officially recognized minor
| Hebrew, Arabic
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| CapitalThis article concerns places that serve as centers of government and politics. For alternative meanings see capital (disambiguation In politics a capital (also called capital city or political capital although the latter phrase has an alternative meanin
| Jerusalem 1 , (disputed)
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| Largest City
| Jerusalem
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| President
| Moshe Katsav
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| Prime Minister
| Ariel Sharon
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Area
- Total
- % water
| Ranked 149th
20,770 kmē
~2%
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Population
- Total ( 2004)
- Density
| Ranked 96th
6,800,000
~327/kmē
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| Independence
| 14 May 1948
Iyar 5, 5708
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GDP (base PPP)
- GDP/head
| USD $19,000
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| Currency
| New Sheqel (NIS)
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| Time zone
| UTC +2/+3
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| National anthem
| Hatikvah
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| Internet TLD
| .IL
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| Calling Code
| 972
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