ISRAEL FACTS
* Population: 6.9 million (UN, 2007 estimate)
* Seat of government: Jerusalem, though most foreign embassies are in Tel Aviv
* Major languages: Hebrew, Arabic
* Major religions: Judaism, Islam
* Life expectancy: 79 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN)
* Monetary unit: New Israeli shekel 
* Main exports: Computer software, military equipment, chemicals, agricultural products
* GNI per capita: US $18,620 (World Bank, 2006)
* Internet domain: .il
* International dialing code: +972

courtesy of BBC News at bbcnews.com

SERRV in Israel: Sindyanna of Galilee