2. 6,426,679 people 4.86 million Jewish 187,000 settlers Area: 20,330 sq km Water: 440 sq km Smaller than New Jersey

3. 1967 Israel struck targets in the countries of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, in response to the Egyptian president’s withdrawal of peace keepers Here is a picture of the Dead Sea Helicopter Gellibrand

4. Cook in clay ovens Recipe: Red Tomato Head They shop in stores Food just like we have

5. Hebrew official Language 3 others taught in schools, English, French, Arabic Hello: Shalom Goodbye: Shalom Please: Bevakasha Thank you: Toda Yes: Ken No: Lo 2 boys going to school

6. Maps The blue map is where they struck targetsThe blue map is where they struck targets The geographical map shows the most current borders of IsraelThe geographical map shows the most current borders of Israel

7. Popular sports Basketball Soccer Others Roller skate Hiking

8. Capital: Jerusalem 6 hours a head of us Index rank 23 out of 77 countries

9. www.askasia.org www.cia.gov www.enchantedlearning.com www.wikia.com www.wikipedea.com www.trackstar.com www.asia.edu www.wilsoncreek.org – Culture Grams