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February, 2011February, 2011

IsraelIsrael

The Middle EastThe Middle East

Few General FactsFew General Facts

Declaration of Independence: May 1948Declaration of Independence: May 1948 Ethnic groups: Jewish (75.5%), Arabs Ethnic groups: Jewish (75.5%), Arabs

(20.3%)(20.3%) Official languages are Hebrew & ArabicOfficial languages are Hebrew & Arabic Area: 20, 770 km² (8,019 sq mi) Area: 20, 770 km² (8,019 sq mi) Population: 7,653,600Population: 7,653,600

Political SituationPolitical SituationSorry it is just too complicated… but I Sorry it is just too complicated… but I

would be happy to answer any would be happy to answer any question you might havequestion you might have

The The Dead SeaDead Sea is 423m (1,388ft) is 423m (1,388ft) below sea level and it’s the lowest below sea level and it’s the lowest elevation on the earth’s surface on elevation on the earth’s surface on dry land dry land

Tel AvivTel Aviv

The second biggest city in Israel - The second biggest city in Israel -

404,400 residents 404,400 residents Center of the Israeli economy and Center of the Israeli economy and

business culture and media business culture and media The city that never sleeps The city that never sleeps The gay capital of the middle east The gay capital of the middle east

When Living in Tel Aviv the When Living in Tel Aviv the Beach is One of the Most Beach is One of the Most

Important SitesImportant Sites…… You have to be tanned You have to be tanned

You have to know how to play You have to know how to play MatkotMatkot

You have to eat Artik Shoko-Shoko You have to eat Artik Shoko-Shoko (chocolate ice-stick)(chocolate ice-stick)

You have to smoke Narghila and watch You have to smoke Narghila and watch the sunset the sunset

My NameMy Name

Gitit is a stringed musical instrument Gitit is a stringed musical instrument that was used by King David to that was used by King David to praise God praise God

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Probably looked like a small harp Probably looked like a small harp

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