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'''The State of Israel''' (Hebrew: מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, Medinat Yisra'el) is a country in the Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Lebanon. Israel's capital is [[Jerusalem] and it has a population of slightly more than 7 million. it's total land area is 20,330 square kilometers.  
'''The State of Israel''' (Hebrew: מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, Medinat Yisra'el) is a country in the Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Lebanon. Israel's capital is [[Jerusalem]] and it has a population of slightly more than 7 million. it's total land area is 20,330 square kilometers.  


The word "Israel" is also the name of the ancient Hebrew nation, the northern kingdom of the Hebrews (c. 1000-721 BC), and the forename or surname sometimes given to males.  
The word "Israel" is also the name of the ancient Hebrew nation, the northern kingdom of the Hebrews (c. 1000-721 BC), and the forename or surname sometimes given to males.  


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Revision as of 15:32, 28 January 2007

The State of Israel (Hebrew: מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, Medinat Yisra'el) is a country in the Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Lebanon. Israel's capital is Jerusalem and it has a population of slightly more than 7 million. it's total land area is 20,330 square kilometers.

The word "Israel" is also the name of the ancient Hebrew nation, the northern kingdom of the Hebrews (c. 1000-721 BC), and the forename or surname sometimes given to males.