{"id":6247,"date":"2023-12-11T16:46:50","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T11:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/?p=6247"},"modified":"2023-12-11T16:46:51","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T11:16:51","slug":"israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel and its 66 important Details for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/israel\/#Israel_and_its_Details_Like_Capital_GDP_Currency_Geography_Economy_Defence_Culture_Natural_resources_Habitat_Sports_and_all_you_want_to_know_for_UPSC_PSC_and_Other_Competitive_Exams\" >Israel and its Details Like , Capital, GDP, Currency, Geography, Economy, Defence, Culture, Natural resources, Habitat, Sports and all you want to know for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/israel\/#Israel_and_its_Basic_Details\" >Israel and its Basic Details :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/israel\/#Geography_of_Israel\" >Geography of Israel :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/israel\/#Economy_of_Israel\" >Economy of Israel :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/israel\/#Defence_Power_of_Israel\" >Defence Power of Israel :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/israel\/#Cultural_of_Israel\" >Cultural of Israel :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/israel\/#Sports_in_Israel\" >Sports in Israel :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/israel\/#Natural_Habitat_and_wild_life_of_Israel\" >Natural Habitat and wild life of Israel :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/israel\/#Biggest_in_the_Israel\" >Biggest in the Israel :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/israel\/#Brief_History_Of_Israel\" >Brief History Of Israel :<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Israel_and_its_Details_Like_Capital_GDP_Currency_Geography_Economy_Defence_Culture_Natural_resources_Habitat_Sports_and_all_you_want_to_know_for_UPSC_PSC_and_Other_Competitive_Exams\"><\/span>Israel and its Details Like , Capital, GDP, Currency, Geography, Economy, Defence, Culture, Natural resources, Habitat, Sports and all you want to know for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" id=\"Flag-of-Israel\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Flag-of-Israel.jpg\" alt=\"Flag of Israel\" class=\"wp-image-6248\" title=\"Flag of Israel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Flag-of-Israel.jpg 940w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Flag-of-Israel-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Flag-of-Israel-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Flag-of-Israel-150x126.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Israel_and_its_Basic_Details\"><\/span>Israel and its Basic Details :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Name of the Country<\/td><td>Israel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Capital<\/td><td>Jerusalem<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Independence Day<\/td><td>May 14, 1948<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Major Religions<\/td><td>Judaism, Islam, Christianity<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Currency<\/td><td>Israeli New Shekel (ILS)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Continent<\/td><td>Asia (Middle East)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Famous Cities<\/td><td>Tel Aviv, Haifa, Beersheba, Eilat, Nazareth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 10 Famous Persons<\/td><td>David Ben-Gurion, Golda Meir, Shimon Peres, Yitzhak Rabin, Menachem Begin, Ariel Sharon, Theodor Herzl, Yitzhak Shamir, Chaim Weizmann, Moshe Dayan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Type of Government<\/td><td>Parliamentary Democracy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Wars Fought<\/td><td>Arab-Israeli War (1948), Six-Day War (1967), Yom Kippur War (1973)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GDP<\/td><td>$521.7 billion (2021)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 Popular Tourist Places<\/td><td>Jerusalem (Old City), Tel Aviv (Beachfront), Dead Sea, Masada, Eilat (Red Sea)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Israel , Its Capital, Independence Day, Currency, Major religions, Continent, Top 5 Famous cities, Top 10 Famous persons, type of government, main wars fought, GDP, 5 popular tourist places.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6643489308705072\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- inside Notes Content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6643489308705072\" data-ad-slot=\"3136628137\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geography_of_Israel\"><\/span>Geography of Israel :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Details<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Geography<\/td><td>Middle East<\/td><td>Location in the Middle East region.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Area (Square Kilometers)<\/td><td>20,770<\/td><td>Total land area in square kilometers.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Population<\/td><td>Approximately 9.4 million (as of 2021)<\/td><td>Total population estimate.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 Main Mountain Ranges<\/td><td>Carmel Range, Galilee Mountains, Judean Mountains, Negev Highlands, Golan Heights<\/td><td>Prominent mountain ranges in this country.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 Main Mountain Peaks<\/td><td>Mount Hermon, Mount Meron, Mount Tabor, Mount Carmel, Mount Gilboa<\/td><td>Notable mountain peaks in this country.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 Main Rivers<\/td><td>Jordan River, Yarkon River, Kishon River, Nahal Taninim, Sorek Stream<\/td><td>Major rivers and streams in this country.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Lakes<\/td><td>Sea of Galilee (Lake Kinneret), Dead Sea, Hula Lake, Tiberias Reservoir<\/td><td>Prominent lakes and reservoirs in this country.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deserts, Plateaus, Volcanoes<\/td><td>Negev Desert, Arava Desert, Judean Desert, Hula Valley, Beit She&#8217;an Valley<\/td><td>Key arid regions and valleys in this country.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 Main Crops and Vegetation<\/td><td>Wheat, barley, citrus fruits, olives, grapes<\/td><td>Important agricultural products in this country.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Beaches<\/td><td>Tel Aviv Beach, Herzliya Beach, Eilat Beach, Haifa Beach, Netanya Beach<\/td><td>Popular beaches along Israel&#8217;s coastline.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Neighboring Countries<\/td><td>Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Palestine<\/td><td>Countries sharing land borders with this country.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nearby Seas and Oceans<\/td><td>Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea<\/td><td>Significant bodies of water near this country.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Length of Coastline<\/td><td>Approximately 273 kilometers (170 miles)<\/td><td>Total coastline length along the Mediterranean Sea.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Natural Resources<\/td><td>Potash, phosphates, bromine, natural gas, copper<\/td><td>Valuable natural resources in this Country.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Geography of the Israel , Area in Square Kilometers, Population, 5 Main mountain range, 5 main mountain peeks, 5 Main Rivers, Main lakes, Deserts, plateau and Volcanoes, 5 Main Crops and vegetation, Main Beaches, Neighboring countries which share boundaries, Nearby Sea and oceans, length of Coast line, top 5 Natural resources.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Economy_of_Israel\"><\/span>Economy of Israel :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Economy<\/td><td>High-income economy, advanced technology sector<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Major Industries<\/td><td>Technology, agriculture, manufacturing, defense, pharmaceuticals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Major Revenue Sources<\/td><td>Technology exports, tourism, agriculture exports, defense exports, diamond industry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 10 Companies<\/td><td>Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Intel, Check Point Software Technologies, Amdocs, Mobileye, &#8230;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Per Capita Income<\/td><td>Approximately $46,800 (as of 2021)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Imports<\/td><td>Crude oil, diamonds, machinery, chemicals, transportation equipment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Exports<\/td><td>Pharmaceuticals, machinery, diamonds, electronic equipment, medical instruments<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Gold Reserves<\/td><td>Approximately 84.6 tons (as of 2022)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Economy of the Israel , 5 Major Industries, 5 main revenue sources, top 10 Companies, Per capita income, Top 5 imports, Top 5 exports, Total Gold Reserves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6643489308705072\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- inside Notes Content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6643489308705072\" data-ad-slot=\"3136628137\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Defence_Power_of_Israel\"><\/span>Defence Power of Israel :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Details<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Defense<\/td><td>Robust defense system and a strong military<\/td><td>Overview of Israel&#8217;s defense capabilities and military.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defense Budget<\/td><td>Approximately $23.1 billion (2023)<\/td><td>The annual budget allocated for defense expenditures.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Army Personnel<\/td><td>Approximately 176,500 active personnel<\/td><td>The total number of active army personnel.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Air Force Personnel<\/td><td>Approximately 34,000 active personnel<\/td><td>The total number of active air force personnel.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Navy Personnel<\/td><td>Approximately 9,500 active personnel<\/td><td>The total number of active navy personnel.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Defense Imports<\/td><td>Approximately $3.6 billion (2021)<\/td><td>The value of defense-related imports.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Defense Exports<\/td><td>Approximately $7.5 billion (2021)<\/td><td>The value of defense-related exports.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Defence of the Israel , Size of Defence budget, Total number of Army Personals, Total Number of Air Force Personals, Total number of Navy Personals, Total Defence Imports, Total Defence Export.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cultural_of_Israel\"><\/span>Cultural of Israel :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Culture<\/td><td>Diverse and rich cultural heritage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Festivals<\/td><td>Passover, Hanukkah, Purim, Independence Day, Sukkot<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Religious Places<\/td><td>Western Wall, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Al-Aqsa Mosque, Baha&#8217;i Gardens, Mount of Beatitudes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Arts and Dances<\/td><td>Israeli folk dance, Hebrew literature, contemporary art, theater, Israeli music<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Languages<\/td><td>Hebrew, Arabic, English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Famous Food and Cuisines<\/td><td>Hummus, Falafel, Shawarma, Israeli salad, Shakshuka<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UNESCO Protected Buildings<\/td><td>Old City of Jerusalem, Masada, Bah\u00e1&#8217;\u00ed Holy Places, White City of Tel Aviv, Incense Route \u2013 Desert Cities in the Negev<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cultural, 5 Main Festivals, 5 main religious places, main arts and Dances, Main Languages, Famous food and Cuisines, 5 UNSCO Protected Buildings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sports_in_Israel\"><\/span>Sports in Israel :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Sports<\/td><td>Variety of sports, with a focus on football, basketball, and tennis<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Game<\/td><td>Association football (Soccer)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Sports<\/td><td>Football, basketball, tennis, judo, and athletics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top Athletes<\/td><td>Shahar Pe&#8217;er (tennis), Gal Fridman (windsurfing), Ori Sasson (judo), Oded Kadosh (swimming), and Sagi Muki (judo)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top Sports Achievements<\/td><td>Olympic medals, Paralympic medals, and international championships<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sports of the Israel , National Game, Main Sports, top athletes, Top Sports Achievements.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Natural_Habitat_and_wild_life_of_Israel\"><\/span>Natural Habitat and wild life of Israel :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Natural Habitat and Wildlife<\/td><td>Diverse ecosystems, including forests, deserts, wetlands, and coastal areas, supporting a rich variety of flora and fauna.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Animal<\/td><td>Israeli gazelle (Gazella gazella)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Bird<\/td><td>Hoopoe (Upupa epops)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Forests<\/td><td>Carmel Forest, Yatir Forest, Jerusalem Forest, Galilee Forest, and Upper Galilee Forest<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Recognized Natural Habitats for Wild Animals<\/td><td>Hula Valley Nature Reserve, Ein Afek Nature Reserve, Carmel Hai-Bar Nature Reserve, and Ramat Hanadiv<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Natural Habitat and wild life of the Israel , National Animal, National Bird, Main Forests, Main Recognized Natural Habitats for wild animals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6643489308705072\" 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Dam<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tallest Mountain<\/td><td>Mount Hermon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Longest River<\/td><td>Yarkon River<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Forest<\/td><td>Yatir Forest<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Lake<\/td><td>Sea of Galilee<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Biggest in the Israel , Richest Man, Biggest Company, Tallest Building, Tallest Statue, Biggest Bridge, Tallest Mountain, Longest River, Biggest Forest, Biggest Lake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brief_History_Of_Israel\"><\/span>Brief History Of Israel : <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This nation in the Middle East, has a rich and complex history that spans thousands of years. Here&#8217;s an overview of its history, including key periods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ancient Israel:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This country&#8217;s history traces back to ancient times when it was inhabited by various tribes and kingdoms, including the Canaanites and Israelites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The biblical figure Abraham is considered the patriarch of the Israelite people, and Moses led them out of Egypt in the Exodus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Israelites established the Kingdom of Israel and the Kingdom of Judah in the 12th century BCE.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These kingdoms were ruled by famous figures like King David and King Solomon and are central to Jewish history and tradition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 586 BCE, the Babylonians conquered Jerusalem and destroyed the First Temple, leading to the Babylonian Captivity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Medieval Period:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Over the centuries, various empires, including the Persians, Greeks, and Romans, controlled the region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Roman destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE marked a significant event in Jewish history and resulted in the Jewish Diaspora.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the 7th century CE, Muslim Arab armies conquered the area and introduced Islam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control of the region shifted between various Islamic dynasties and the Crusaders during the medieval period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Modern Era:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>During the 19th century, the Zionist movement emerged, seeking to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine, then under Ottoman rule.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After World War I, the League of Nations granted Britain the mandate to govern Palestine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jewish immigration increased during the British Mandate, leading to tensions between Jews and Arabs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Following World War II and the Holocaust, international support for a Jewish state grew.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 1947, the United Nations approved a plan to partition Palestine into Jewish and Arab states, leading to the establishment of the State of Israel on May 14, 1948.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Israel&#8217;s founding was followed by a war with neighboring Arab states.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recent History:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This country has faced conflicts with its Arab neighbors, including the Six-Day War (1967) and the Yom Kippur War (1973).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peace agreements have been signed with Egypt (1979) and Jordan (1994).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been a central issue, leading to multiple peace efforts and ongoing tensions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This country has developed a thriving economy and is known for its technological innovation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jerusalem remains a contentious issue, with both Israelis and Palestinians claiming it as their capital.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This 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