- Full Country Name: State of Israel
- Local Name: Medinat Israel
- Capital: Jerusalem (Note: the United Nations and most countries (including the UK) do not recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, and most countries maintain their embassies in Tel Aviv)
- Language: Hebrew, Arabic (both official), English.
- Currency: New Israeli shekel (ILS) = 100 agorots.
- People: Jewish (80%), Muslim (15%), Christians (1.7%) and Druze (1.3%), Arab.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 77.21, Female: 81.55.
- Religion: Jewish (mainly), Sunni Muslim, Christian.
- Size (sq km): 20,770 / 22,145 (including Golan Heights) (151st)
- Population: 7,150,000 (98th)
- Population Density per sq km: 324 (34th)
- Country Dialling Code: 972
- Internet Country Code: .il
- Time Zone: GMT +2 (+3 from March to September)
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: All major credit cards and traveller's cheques accepted.
- Business Hours: 0830-1200,1600-1800 Sunday-Tuesday and Thursday, 0830-1230 Wednesday, 0830-1200 Friday.
- GDP: US$103 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$16,291
- Annual Growth: 5%
- Inflation: -2%
- Major Industries: Metal, defence, machinery, technology, diamonds, chemicals.
- Major Trading Partners: USA, UK, Belgium/Luxembourg, Germany.
- Personal Safety: Mainly safe, but significant unrest in some areas due to civil conflict. Seek latest information at time of visit.