The country of Israel is located in Asia. About 7 million people live here. The capital is Jerusalem. They speak two languages in the state: Arabic and Hebrew. Israel shares borders with Egypt, Syria, Jordan and Lebanon. The area of Israel (in sq. km) is about 30 thousand
The main attraction of the country can be called Jerusalem. Thousands of myths and legends are associated with it; it is beautiful, which attracts hundreds of tourists. There are many churches, temples and minarets here. Those who love shopping and entertainment most often visit Tel Aviv. The area of Israel is small, but people of many nationalities, religions and peoples live here.
Eilat is a seaside resort. There is everything you need for a good pastime. Recreation areas have all the conditions for windsurfing, diving, sailing, kite, snorkeling and wakeboarding. Scuba diving in special boats is also common.
The division of Israel
The country of Israel is divided into 6 districts (mehozot): North, South, Central, Judea and Samaria,Haifa, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. The districts themselves are divided into sub-districts (nafot), subdivided into smaller districts. There are also several metropolises.
Government policy
The description of Israel should be continued with a description of foreign, domestic and military policy.
The state is a republic with a parliament. The head is the president, who is elected for 7 years by the parliamentary chamber. Power in the country belongs to the Cabinet of Ministers and the Knesset. The President plays a representative role in the state.
Legislative power is in the hands of the unicameral parliament (Knesset). Executive - belongs to the speaker.
Country Israel cooperates with 156 countries of the world. The most influential allies of the state are England, the United States of America, Germany and India. Israel does not cooperate with Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Yemen and Saudi Arabia; representatives of the state consider these countries to be enemies, so there is no relationship between them. Moreover, the population of Israel is forbidden to visit these territories without the appropriate permission of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
On the territory of the state there is a huge military headquarters: air force, ground forces and naval forces. The army of this state is one of the strongest in the world. The technologies used by the officers are the latest in the world. Israel, with its intelligence service (Mossad), is one of the best in the world. The army uses exactly the data that comes from the SVR. The country manufactures its own tanks and reconnaissance satellites.
The draft age of Israeli citizens is 18; men serve 3 years, women serve 2.
Due to the fact that the state is located in the desert belt, the lack of water here is a constant problem. Therefore, domestic policy is aimed at eliminating such difficulties. All the bodies of water that fill the area of Israel are used for agricultural purposes. The resources of the Jordan and Kinneret rivers serve as drinking water.
Various areas of the state
There are many medical clinics in Israel. There are a sufficient number of both public and private establishments. Services provided by doctors are covered by insurance.
There are two types of ambulances here: White cars deliver people with serious illnesses or injuries to hospitals, orange ones are resuscitation services.
The level of education of the state is the highest in the South-West region of Asia. The territory of Israel is inhabited by literate and well-read people. There are several types of schools in the country:
- communal;
- state (secular and religious);
- arabic;
- Ultra-Orthodox.
Israel's culture is diverse. There are many traditions here that have not been forgotten to this day.
The population lives according to the Jewish calendar. Holidays for schoolchildren and holidays for workers are determined by holidays. Saturday is officially considered a day off. Specific in this country is that the beginning of the holiday comes from the evening of the previous one. Exactlytherefore, on Friday, all enterprises shorten the working day.
For a long time, the Israeli government has not focused on the development of the sports sector. But in the 19th century, everything began to change. The most encouraged and popular sport among the population is football. Basketball, chess, wrestling, gymnastics, jumping, etc. are not deprived of attention and also continue to develop. At the championships, Israel won prizes more than once.
Climate
The area of Israel is small, but the state is located in a territory with almost 20 weather zones. In general, they are similar, so the climate almost everywhere has moderate signs. Winter is cold and rainy, while summer is hot.
The relief of Israel is different: there are plains, and mountains, and heights, as well as depressions and valleys. The south of the country is rich in deserts.
The climate is subtropical with Mediterranean features. Most of the rain falls in the north, in the south there is practically no precipitation. Precipitation is rare in spring and autumn.
Sharp fluctuations in temperature often occur in winter. The northern part of the state is characterized by valleys and mountains. Most of the rivers and lakes are concentrated here, so the climate is predominantly coastal.
Flora
Scientists have found that this country has a rich flora. About 2600 plants grow here. Although a large area of Israel is occupied by deserts, plants still continue to develop. Endermics are rare: there are 250 species of them. Artificially planted trees such as pine, eucalyptus, acacia. Often in townsyou can see casuarina, cypress, pistachio plantings, etc.
