Israel Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: State of Israel
  • Population: 7.2 million (UN, 2009)
  • Seat of government: Jerusalem, though most foreign embassies are in Tel Aviv
  • Area: Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics cites 22,072 sq km (8,522 sq miles), including Jerusalem and Golan
  • Major languages: Hebrew, Arabic
  • Major religions: Judaism, Islam
  • Life expectancy: 79 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 new Israeli shekel (NIS) = 100 new agorot
  • Main exports: Computer software, military equipment, chemicals, agricultural products
  • GNI per capita (Israel only): US $24,700 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .il
  • International dialling code: +972

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm) Mean Number of Rain Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 6.4 11.8 133.2 12.9
Feb 6.4 12.6 118.3 11.7
Mar 8.4 15.4 92.7 9.6
Apr 12.6 21.5 24.5 4.4
May 15.7 25.3 3.2 1.3
Jun 17.8 27.6 0.0 0.0
Jul 19.4 29.0 0.0 0.0
Aug 19.5 29.4 0.0 0.0
Sep 18.6 28.2 0.3 0.3
Oct 16.6 24.7 15.4 3.6
Nov 12.3 18.8 60.8 7.3
Dec 8.4 14.0 105.7 10.9