Essential info for Israel
Population: About 7.8 million
Major religions: Judaism (75 percent), Islam (17 percent)
Capital city: Jerusalem (also largest city)
Legal system: Parliamentary democracy
Main languages: Hebrew and Arabic (official), English (tourist centres. business)
Time: GMT +2 (GMT +3 from April to September)
Electricity: 220 volts, 50Hz. Round three-pin plugs and European two-pin plugs are most common.
Currency: The Israeli Shekel (ILS), is divided into 100 agorot (singular is agora)
Tipping: Standard 10 per cent in restaurants and hotels unless already added to bill.
International dialling code: +972 plus relevant city code, e.g. (0)2 for Jerusalem.
Emergency numbers:
Internet TLD: .il
Drives on the: Right
Major religions: Judaism (75 percent), Islam (17 percent)
Capital city: Jerusalem (also largest city)
Legal system: Parliamentary democracy
Main languages: Hebrew and Arabic (official), English (tourist centres. business)
Time: GMT +2 (GMT +3 from April to September)
Electricity: 220 volts, 50Hz. Round three-pin plugs and European two-pin plugs are most common.
Currency: The Israeli Shekel (ILS), is divided into 100 agorot (singular is agora)
Tipping: Standard 10 per cent in restaurants and hotels unless already added to bill.
International dialling code: +972 plus relevant city code, e.g. (0)2 for Jerusalem.
Emergency numbers:
Internet TLD: .il
Drives on the: Right
