Formation
May 14, 1948
Israel
Capital
Jerusalem
Population
9.364 million (2021)
Israel
About
A Middle Eastern country on the Mediterranean Sea. It is considered sacred to Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Bahai, Druze and Samaritans. The Israeli"“Palestinian conflict began in the mid-20th Century and is rooted in a territorial dispute over the Holy Land.
Trivia
The country has two official languages: Hebrew and Arabic. Israeli postage stamps use kosher glue. A chocolate-coated marshmallow called a Krembo is one of the most famous snacks in the country.
