The State of Israel is the only non-Muslim country in the Middle East. It is located on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea and borders Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan and the Palestinian Territories. In the extreme south it has access to the Red Sea.

Capital: Jerusalem

Currency: New Israeli Shekel

Languages: Hebrew and Arabic (official), Russian, English

Hightlights:
the “Holy City” Jerusalem
Tel-Aviv
Haifa
Dead Sea
Sea of Galilee

Climate: warm and dry