Israel
Currency code:
Currency name:
Israeli new shekel
Country name:
Israel
Capital:
Jerusalem
Country code:
Continent:
Independence:
May 14, 1948
Independent from:
from League of Nations mandate under British administration
Total area:
20,770
Land area:
20,330
Water area:
440
Population:
7,707,042
Population note:
7,707,042 (July 2013 est.)
Official language:
Hebrew Arabic
All languages:
Hebrew (official), Arabic (used officially for Arab minority), English (most commonly used foreign language)
Time zone:
IST (UTC+2) - Summer (DST) IDT (UTC+3)
Date format:
dd/mm/yyyy
Drive on:
Right
Calling code:
+972
Domain:
.il