Israel was formed as a country in May 14, 1948 and is east of the Mediterranean Sea. Jerusalem is the capital city and has been fought over for many years by different religions. The coastline is very prosperous and the cities are very industrious and modern. The climate is regularly hot and dry, similar to a desert.
As stated earlier, the capital city of Jerusalem has been the centre for religious disputes for many years. This is because Catholics, Muslims, and Jewish people all consider Jerusalem as their holy land imperative to their faith. The ethnic breakdown of the population is:
Total population: 7 515 400
Jewish: 76%
Arabic: 16%
Catholic: 3%
Other: 5%
(as of 2009)
Geography and Map of Israel. (n.d.). Geography Home Page - Geography at About.com. Retrieved April 13, 2011, from http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blcisrael.htm
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