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A Country Study: Israel
Library of Congress Call Number DS126.5 .I772 1990
Israel
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Israel
Capital : Jerusalem
Major Language(s) : Hebrew, Arabic
Largest City : Tel-Aviv-Yafo
Date of UN Membership : 11 May. 1949
Largest City Population (in thousands, 1995) : 1976
Latitude/Longitude (at largest city) : 32°00'N 34°49'E@21
Currency : new sheqel
GDP (million US$, 1997) : 92587
Area (km2) : 21056
Total Population (in thousands, 1999) : 6101
Population Density (per square km., 1997) : 277
GDP Per Capita (US$, 1997) : 15800
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The Temple Mount in Jerusalem
Where were the First and Second Jewish Temples Located?
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AREA20,770 sq km
CAPITALJerusalem
POPULATION4,659,000
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