Holy Land
ISRAELFull name: State of Israel
Population: 6.9 million (via UN, 2006)
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: 78 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 $18,620 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .il
International dialling code: +972
PALESTINIAN
Population: 3.8 million (via UN, 2006)
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, 2006)
Internet domain: .ps
International dialling code: +970
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(BBC website)
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