Facts about Israel

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   Over 60 percent of Israel's land area is classified as desert or arid region, primarily the Negev Desert in the south covering approximately 4,700 square miles.

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   At 8,019 feet, Mount Hermon is Israel's highest peak, straddling the border with Syria and Lebanon in the Golan Heights region.

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   Every year on Independence Day, April 19th by the Hebrew calendar, Israel's government declares a two-minute nationwide siren where all citizens pause to honor fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism.

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   Israel's tech sector generated approximately $25 billion in exports during 2022, with over 6,000 active startups earning it the nickname Silicon Wadi.

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   Desalination plants in Israel produce over 585 million cubic meters of freshwater annually, supplying approximately 70 percent of the country's domestic water needs.

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   Hebrew, revived as Israel's official language in the 19th and 20th centuries, had been primarily a liturgical language for nearly 2,000 years before becoming a spoken native language again.

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   In 1948, Israel's population was approximately 806,000 people, growing to over 9.5 million by 2023 due to immigration and natural increase.

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   The Dead Sea, bordering Israel and Palestine, sits 1,410 feet below sea level, making it Earth's lowest elevation on land.

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