Outline of Israel - Geography of Israel

Geography of Israel

  • Israel is: a country
  • Location:
    • Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
    • Eurasia
      • Asia
        • Southwest Asia
    • Middle East
      • The Levant
    • Extreme points of Israel
      • High: Har Meron 1,208 m (3,963 ft)
      • Low: Dead Sea −412 m (−1,352 ft) – lowest point on the surface of the Earth
    • Time zone: Israel Standard Time (UTC+02), Israel Summer Time (UTC+03)
  • Population of Israel: (May 2008) Total: 7,282,000 people - 96th most populous country
  • Area of Israel: 22,072 km2 (8,522 sq mi) (Including the Golan Heights and East Jerusalem) - 151st largest country
  • Atlas of Israel

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