Trivia in Israel

Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country

Asia / Western Asia/Middle East

National symbols

Flag: White field with Star of David and blue stripes above and below, modeled after the Tallit (prayer shawl)

Israel Flag

Emblem: Seven-branched Menorah (candelabrum) surrounded by olive branches

Israel Emblem

Trivia & facts

  • Dead Sea is approximately 430m below sea level, world's lowest point
  • National bird is hoopoe, not hooded crow
  • Startup companies per capita said to be world's highest
  • About 80% of drinking water supplied by seawater desalination
  • Produced many world chess grandmasters
  • Mailboxes display Sabbath collection schedules
  • Purim costumes rival Halloween in enthusiasm
  • Arabic removed as official language in 2018 Basic Law revision
  • Wine production continues from Biblical times but modernized French-style
  • Iron Dome intercepts rockets in seconds

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