Israel, officially known as the State of Israel, is a Middle Eastern country on the northern shore of the Red Sea and the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. The official language in Israel is Hebrew. Jerusalem is Israel's largest city and capital. Israel's 2018 population estimate stands at 8,907,480 inhabitants. Israel is a relatively small country with an area of about 20,770-22,072 km2. Reuven Revlin is Israel's President, and Benjamin Netanyhau, its Prime Minister. Israel's currency is the Israeli new Shekel (Israeli Shekel). Herewith the most recent, verified and updated facts about Israel. 1. Israel is the only country in the world to revive an unspoken language and establish it as its national language. Hebrew is one of Israel's two recognized languages (and Israel's official language). The second is Arabic. Arabic stopped being an official language in Israel following the passing of a controversial Jewish 'nation-state' bill
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