Population

Total

6,509.000

Jewish

77.2%

Non-Jewish

22.8%

Muslim

15.5%

Christian

2.1%

Druze

1.6%

Other

3.6%

Distribution

Cities and Towns

91.6%

Jerusalem

10.3%

Tel Aviv

5.5%

Haifa

4.2%

Quality of Life

Life Expectancy

Women

80.9

Men

76.7

Literacy Rate

95.3%

Educational enrollment

92.0%

Human Development Index Ranking

22^nd

Government

System

Democratic

Head of State

President

Parliament

Knesset

Elections

Once every 5 years, British parliamentary system

Seats in Knesset

120

Voting

One person, one vote for all citizens

Official Languages

Hebrew and Arabic

The Economy

GDP

$154 US Billion (51^st in the world)

GDP per person

$22,944 US Dollars (44^th)

Exports

$42 US Billion

Imports

$45 US Billion

Growth

5%

Inflation

2%

Unemployment

8.9%

Research & Development

5% (as percentage of GDP)

Cellular Phone use

955 phones/1,000 people

Internet Use

301/1,000 people

Fast Facts

Israel has

More scientists per capita than any other country in the world

2^nd most number of Internet application software creations in the world, behind the United States.

The 3^rd most traded companies on Wall Street, behind the United States and Canada

3^rd largest destination for venture capital, behind California and Massachusetts

Free trade agreements with United States, Canada, European Union