ישראל

asia's 32nd most populous country and 10th largest economy. Considered "Holy Land" by three major religions, Israel is a very important country and home of the Jews.

The Middle East

Israel is part of The Middle East — a region characterized by the Arabian desert, cuisine featuring hummus and falafel, Islamic religion (also Christian and Jewish) and economies based on energy, finance, defense and tourism.

Benjamin Netanyahu

The Prime Minister of Israel.

Exodus (1960)

A controversial, historical drama about the founding of the State of Israel.

Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint, Ralph Richardson, Peter Lawford, Sal Mineo, Jill Haworth. Director: Otto Preminger.

Statistics

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Population Rank:32 98
Nominal GDP Rank:10 29
GDP (PPP) per Capita Rank:12 43