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'''The State of Israel''' (Hebrew: מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, Medinat Yisra'el) is a country in the Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Lebanon. Israel's capital is [[Jerusalem] and it has a population of slightly more than 7 million. it's total land area is 20,330 square kilometers. | '''The State of Israel''' (Hebrew: מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, Medinat Yisra'el) is a country in the Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Lebanon. Israel's capital is [[Jerusalem]] and it has a population of slightly more than 7 million. it's total land area is 20,330 square kilometers. | ||
The word "Israel" is also the name of the ancient Hebrew nation, the northern kingdom of the Hebrews (c. 1000-721 BC), and the forename or surname sometimes given to males. | The word "Israel" is also the name of the ancient Hebrew nation, the northern kingdom of the Hebrews (c. 1000-721 BC), and the forename or surname sometimes given to males. | ||
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Revision as of 16:32, 28 January 2007
The State of Israel (Hebrew: מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, Medinat Yisra'el) is a country in the Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Lebanon. Israel's capital is Jerusalem and it has a population of slightly more than 7 million. it's total land area is 20,330 square kilometers.
The word "Israel" is also the name of the ancient Hebrew nation, the northern kingdom of the Hebrews (c. 1000-721 BC), and the forename or surname sometimes given to males.