Israel

Country Name: State of Israel

Capital City: Jerusalem

Population: 6,426,679 (2007 est.)

Population Growth: 1.154% (2007 est.)

Currency: new Israeli shekel (ILS);

Languages: Hebrew (official)

Area: 20,770 sq km

Inflation Rate: -0.1% (2006)

Unemployment Rate: 8.3% (2006)

Domain extension: .il

ISRAEL MAIN

Jerusalem has been the holiest city in Judaism and the spiritual center of the Jewish people since the 10th century BCE. The city contains a number of significant ancient Christian sites and is considered the third-holiest city in Islam. The walled area of Jerusale