FACT: Israelis Comprise 2 Percent of Middle East Population
Israel’s diverse population is half the size of Metropolitan New York City and numbers only two percent of the inhabitants of the Middle East.
Israel’s diverse population is half the size of Metropolitan New York City and numbers only two percent of the inhabitants of the Middle East.
Contrary to popular belief that Israel is a dangerous place to visit, official data indicates that one is less likely to be killed in Israel than in the United States. Just ask anyone who has been to Israel recently.
Israel is the only country that entered the 21st century with a net gain in its number of trees.
Israel was the first country to take a concrete step forward in the global fight against eating disorders among youth, largely influenced by the fashion industry.
Israel is the only democratic country in the Middle East, where one could actually say, “Hey, it’s a free country.”
The southern Israeli city of Be'er Sheva holds a world record of number of chess grandmasters per capita, with one in 20,000.
Israel is the only country to have revived an unspoken language and establish it as its national tongue.
Boasting the world’s largest per capita vegan population, Israel’s restaurants and supermarkets offer numerous options for veggie lovers.
Israel, located at the junction of three continents, is crossed by migrating birds on a scale unparalleled anywhere.
Most people are aware that Israel is a leader in technology, but few know that Israel has an amazing amount of start-up companies when considering its relatively small population.