The country of Israel is in Asia. About 7 million people live here. The capital is Jerusalem. They speak the state in two languages: Arabic and Hebrew. Israel has common 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. 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 necessary for a good pastime. Places for recreation have all the conditions for windsurfing, diving, sailing, kite, snorkeling and wakeboarding. Scuba diving in special boats is also common.
Israel division
The country of Israel is divided into 6 districts (mezozot): Northern, Southern, Central, Judea and Samaria, Haifa, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. The districts themselves are divided into sub-districts (nafot), divided into small areas. There are several metropolises.
State policy
The description of Israel should be continued with a description of foreign, domestic and military policies.
The state is a republic with parliament. The head is the president, who is elected by the deputy chamber for 7 years. Power in the country belongs to the cabinet and the Knesset. The president in the state has a representative role.
Legislative power is in the hands of a unicameral parliament (Knesset). Executive - owned by the speaker.
The country of 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; State representatives consider these countries to be enemies, so there is no relationship between them. Moreover, the Israeli population 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 headquarters of the military: air force, ground forces and naval. The army of this state is one of the strongest in the world. The technologies used by 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 makes its own reconnaissance tanks and satellites.
The draft age of Israeli citizens is 18 years; men serve 3 years, women 2.
Due to the fact that the state is in a desert belt, lack of water here is a constant problem. Therefore, domestic policy is aimed at eliminating such difficulties. All ponds that fill the area of Israel are used for agricultural purposes. The resources of the Jordan and Galilee rivers act as drinking water.
Different areas of the state
In Israel, there are many medical clinics. There are a sufficient number of both public and private institutions. Services provided by doctors are covered by insurance.
There are two types of ambulances: 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 populated by literate and well-read people. There are several types of schools in the country:
- community;
- state (secular and religious);
- Arab
- ultraorthodox.
The culture of Israel is diverse. There are many traditions that are not forgotten to this day.
The population lives according to the Jewish calendar. Holidays for schoolchildren and holidays for workers are determined on holidays. Saturday is officially considered a day off. Specific in this country is that the beginning of the holiday begins already from the evening of the previous one. That is why on Friday at all enterprises reduce working hours.
Since ancient times, the Israeli government does not focus on the development of the sports sector. But in the 19th century, everything begins 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. Israel has won prizes at the championships more than once.
Climate
The area of Israel is small, but the state is located in an area with almost 20 weather zones. In general, they are similar, so the climate has moderate signs almost everywhere. Winter is cold and rainy, and summer is hot.
The relief of Israel is different: there are plains, mountains, and heights, as well as depressions and valleys. The south of the country is rich in desert.
The climate is subtropical with Mediterranean features. The most rain falls in the north, in the south there is practically no rain. In the spring and autumn, rainfall is a rare occurrence.
Sharp fluctuations in temperature often occur in the winter. The northern part of the state is characterized by valleys and mountains. Most rivers and lakes are concentrated here, so the climate is mainly coastal.
Flora
Scientists have established that this country has a rich flora. About 2600 plants grow here. Although deserts occupy a large area of Israel, plants still continue to develop. Endermics are rare: there are 250 of them. Artificially planted trees such as pine, eucalyptus, acacia. In settlements you can often see casuarina, cypress, pistachio plantings, etc.