Localisation: Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Lebanon
Coordonnées géographiques: 31° 30' N, 34° 45' E
Côte: 273 km km
Climat: temperate; hot and dry in southern and eastern desert areas
Relief: Negev desert in the south; low coastal plain; central mountains; Jordan Rift Valley
Sommets: lowest point: Dead Sea -408 m highest point: Har Meron 1,208 m
Risques naturels: sandstorms may occur during spring and summer; droughts; periodic earthquakes
Monnaie: New Israeli Shekel (ILS)
Population: 6,352,117 (July 2006 est.)
Langues: Hebrew (official), Arabic used officially for Arab minority, English most commonly used foreign language
Capitale: Jerusalem
Découpage administratif: 6 districts (mehozot, singular - mehoz); Central, Haifa, Jerusalem, Northern, Southern, Tel Aviv