PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL FACTS

ISRAEL FACTS
Population: 6.7 million (UN, 2005)
Seat of government: Jerusalem, though most foreign embassies are in Tel Aviv
Area: Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics cites 22,072 sq km (8,522 sq miles), including Jerusalem and Golan
Major languages: Hebrew, Arabic
Major religions: Judaism, Islam
Life expectancy: 77 years (men), 82 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 new Israeli shekel (NIS) = 100 new agorot
Main exports: Computer software, military equipment, chemicals, agricultural products
GNI per capita: US $17,380 (World Bank, 2005)
Internet domain: .il
International dialling code: +972


PALESTINIAN FACTS
Population: 3.8 million (UN, 2005)
Intended seat of government: East Jerusalem
Area: Palestinian Ministry of Information cites 5,970 sq km (2,305 sq miles) for West Bank territories and 365 sq km (141 sq miles) for Gaza
Major language: Arabic
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 71 years (men), 74 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Jordan dinar = 1,000 fils, 1 new Israeli shekel (NIS) = 100 new agorot
Main exports: Citrus
GNI per capita: US $1,120 (World Bank, 2005)
Internet domain: .ps
International dialling code: +970