Israel Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Israel (ISO: IL) and the capital city, Jerusalem. This page enables you to explore Israel and its land boundaries in total: 1,068 km. You may also view the border countries of Israel (total: 6, Egypt 208 km, Gaza Strip 59 km, Jordan 307 km, Lebanon 81 km, Syria 83 km, West Bank 330 km with its area of total: 20,770 sq km; land: 20,330 sq km, water: 440 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Israel Google Maps & Facts
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You are viewing Israel and its location (Middle East) at the geographic coordinates of 31 30 N, 34 45 E, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Israel including Jerusalem, the capital city of Israel |
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| Name of the country: | Israel | Capital city: | Jerusalem |
| Geographical coordinates of Israel: | 31 30 N, 34 45 E | Geographical coordinates of Jerusalem: | 31 46 N 35 14 E |
| Location of Israel: | Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Lebanon | Continent / area: | Middle East |
| The area of Israel: | total: 20,770 sq km; land: 20,330 sq km, water: 440 sq km | Area comparative of Israel: | slightly larger than New Jersey |
| The elevation data of Israel: | mean elevation: 508 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Dead Sea -408 m, highest point: Har Meron 1,208 m | The climate of Israel: | temperate: hot and dry in southern and eastern desert areas |
| Land use of Israel: | agricultural land: 23.8%; arable land 13.7%; permanent crops 3.8%; permanent pasture 6.3%; forest: 7.1%; other: 69.1% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 2,250 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Israel: | Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) is an important freshwater source; the Dead Sea is the second saltiest body of water in the world (after Lake Assal in Djibouti); in 2014, there were 423 settlements in the Israeli-occupied territories – 42 settlements in the Golan Heights, 381 sites in the occupied Palestinian territories to include 212 settlements and 134 outposts in the West Bank, and 35 settlements in East Jerusalem; there are no Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip because all were evacuated in 2005 (2014 estimate) | The terrain of Israel: | Negev desert in the south; low coastal plain; central mountains; Jordan Rift Valley |
| Land boundaries of Israel: | total: 1,068 km | Borders countries of Israel: | Egypt 208 km, Gaza Strip 59 km, Jordan 307 km, Lebanon 81 km, Syria 83 km, West Bank 330 km |
| Maritime claims of Israel: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, continental shelf: to depth of exploitation | ||
Fast Facts about Israel
Are you traveling to Israel? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in the Middle East, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Lebanon.
Did you know that the legal system of Israel is a mixed legal system of English common law, British Mandate regulations, and Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religious laws?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Israel, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 18,566 km, paved: 18,566 km (including 449 km of expressways) (2011)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: Tel Aviv-Yafo 3.608 million; Haifa 1.097 million; JERUSALEM (proclaimed capital) 839,000 (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 92.1% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Israel: 8,174,527 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 1.53% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Hebrew (official language), Arabic (used official languagely for Arab minority), English (most commonly used foreign language). These days, Israel has to face a net migration rate of 2.2 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Israel nowadays; Jewish 74.8% (of which Israel-born 75.6%, Europe/America/Oceania-born 16.6%, Africa-born 4.9%, Asia-born 2.9%), non-Jewish 25.2% (mostly Arab) (2015 estimate).
The right to vote in Israel can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Israel. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, but naturalized citizens are not allowed to maintain . Dual citizenshipresidency requirement for naturalization: 3 out of the 5 years preceding the application for naturalization. Note: Israeli law (Law of Return, 5 July 1950) provides for the granting of citizenship to any Jew – defined as a person being born to a Jewish mother or having converted to Judaism while renouncing any other religion – who immigrates to and expresses a desire to settle in Israel on the basis of the Right of aliyah; the 1970 amendment of this act extended the right to family members including the spouse of a Jew, any child or grandchild, and the spouses of children and grandchildren.
In case if you plan to visit Israel for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Israel are: Independence Day, 14 May (1948).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Israel, these are the most likely dangers you might face: sandstorms may occur during spring and summer; droughts; periodic earthquakes. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Jerusalem and/or Israel?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Israel, the population has to face a death rate of 5.2 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Israel
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Israel. Here they are: Hebrew (official language), Arabic (used official languagely for Arab minority), English (most commonly used foreign language).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .il
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; temperate: hot and dry in southern and eastern desert areas.
Its capital city is Jerusalem, where the local time zone is UTC+2, which is 7 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Jerusalem: Daylight saving time: +1hr time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington DC).
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Israel; mean elevation: 508 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Dead Sea -408 m, highest point: Har Meron 1,208 m. The length of its total coastline are: 273 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 1,068 km.
Current environmental issues in Israel; limited arable land and natural freshwater resources pose serious constraints; desertification; air pollution from industrial and vehicle emissions; groundwater pollution from industrial and domestic waste, chemical fertilizers, and pesticides.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: sandstorms may occur during spring and summer; droughts; periodic earthquakes.
For your traveling options, there are 47 (2013) airports and 3 (2013) heliports in Israel all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 18,566 km, paved: 18,566 km (including 449 km of expressways) (2011).
Background of Israel
Like every nation, Israel also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Following World War II, Britain withdrew from its mandate of Palestine, and the UN proposed partitioning the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Nonetheless, an Israeli state was declared in 1948, and Israel subsequently defeated the Arab armies in a series of wars that did not end deep tensions between the two sides. (The territories Israel has occupied since the 1967 war are not included in the Israel country profile, unless otherwise noted.) On 25 April 1982, Israel withdrew from the Sinai Peninsula pursuant to the 1979 Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty. In keeping with the framework established at the Madrid Conference in October 1991, Israel conducted bilateral negotiations with Palestinian representatives and Syria to achieve a permanent settlement with each. Israel and Palestinian officials on 13 September 1993 signed a Declaration of Principles (also known as the “Oslo Accords”), enshrining the idea of a two-state solution to their conflict and guiding an interim period of Palestinian self-rule. The parties achieved six additional significant interim agreements between 1994 and 1999 aimed at creating the conditions for a two-state solution, but most were never fully realized. Outstanding territorial and other disputes with Jordan were resolved in the 26 October 1994 Israel-Jordan Peace Treaty.Progress toward a final status agreement with the Palestinians was undermined by Israeli-Palestinian violence between 2001 and February 2005. Israel in 2005 unilaterally disengaged from the Gaza Strip, evacuating settlers and its military while retaining control over most points of entry into the Gaza Strip. The election of HAMAS to head the Palestinian Legislative Council in 2006 temporarily froze relations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA). Israel engaged in a 34-day conflict with Hizballah in Lebanon from July-August 2006 and a 23-day conflict with HAMAS in the Gaza Strip from December 2008-January 2009. In November 2012, Israel engaged in a seven-day conflict with HAMAS in the Gaza Strip. Direct talks with the Palestinians most recently launched in July 2013 but were suspended in April 2014. The talks represented the fourth concerted effort to resolve final status issues between the sides since they were first discussed at Camp David in 2000. Three months later HAMAS and other militant groups launched rockets into Israel, which led to a 51-day conflict between Israel and militants in Gaza. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
