Health
Vaccines
Compulsory vaccinations: none
Recommended vaccinations: hepatitis A and B, diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis
Health risks
West Nile virus (mosquito-borne disease)
Quality of public medical facilities
Good
Tap water
Safe to drink
Practical information
Capital
Jerusalem (internationally, this city has not been recognized as Israel's capital)
Major towns and cities
Tel-Aviv, Haifa, Beersheba, Ashdod, Rishon LeZion
Official languages
Hebrew and Arabic
GDP
USD 258 billion
Population
7.9 million
Area
20,406 km²
Currency
New Shekel (ILS)
Time zone
UTC +2
Country code
+972 +area code +number of the person you are calling
International airport
Tel Aviv, Eilat
Tourism & local way of life
Climate
Mediterranean on the coast, desert climate in some regions
Best time to visit
Between March and May or in September or October
Best places to visit
Jerusalem
Dead Sea
Timna National Park
Mount Gilboa
Tel-Aviv beaches
Massada fortress
Partenaires
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