ILTechnical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code IL
Below, you can find technical information regarding the IL code, which represents Israel within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.
General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | Continent Asia Region Fertile Crescent Area 21,056 km² Country Bounds N: 33.3401, S: 29.4966, W: 34.2703, E: 35.8768 Landlocked No Coordinates of Capital Jerusalem (31.778889, 35.225555) Terrain Negev desert in the southlow coastal plaincentral mountainsJordan Rift Valley Climate temperatehot and dry in southern and eastern desert areas Border Countries Egypt 208 kmGaza Strip 59 kmJordan 327 km (20 km are within the Dead Sea)Lebanon 81 kmSyria 83 kmWest Bank 330 km |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Population 8,882,800 Population Density 410.53 people/km² Urban Areas `Alma`Amir`Arugot`Aseret`En Ayyala`En HaShelosha`EvronAcreAfiqimAhituv Nationality Noun: Israeli(s) Adjective: Israeli Distribution population concentrated in and around Tel-Aviv, as well as around the Sea of Galilee; the south remains sparsely populated, with the exception of the shore of the Gulf of Aqaba Official Language Other Language Literacy Rate 97.8% Religions Jewish 73.5%Muslim 18.1%Christian 1.9%Druze 1.6%other 4.9% (2022 est.) |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Hatikvah" (The Hope) National Holiday Independence Day, 14 May (1948) National Symbols Star of David (Magen David), menorah (seven-branched lampstand) National Colors blue, white National Dish Hummus, falafel, Meorav Yerushalmi |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency ILS – New Israeli Shekel (₪)GDP $468.095 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Internet TLD .ilCalling Code +972
Barcode Prefix 729 Internet Hosts 2,483,000 Internet Users 4,525,000 Phones (Mobile) 9,225,000 lines Phones (Landline) 3,594,000 lines |
Israel is a country located in the Middle East, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Egypt to the south, and Lebanon to the north.
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