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All About Israel

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  • About how much of Israel is desert? All, half, or very little?
    half
  • What is the capital city of Israel?
    Jerusalem
  • What do people put in the cracks in the Kotel? (Western Wall)
    notes, wishes, prayers
  • What is Tel Aviv's nickname?
    the city that never sleeps
  • Where is Israel's largest port?
    Haifa
  • What is a shuk?
    a marketplace
  • Explain why the Dead Sea is called the Dead Sea and why it is called the Sea of Salt.
    No fish or animals can live in it because it is so salty.
  • Name one thing you might do in Eilat.
    diving, swimming with dolphins, swimming in the sea, hang gliding, hiking
  • Name two large cities in Israel.
    Any of these: Haifa, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Beersheva, Eilat
  • What are the two colors of the Israeli flag in Hebrew?
    cahol, lavan
  • Why is Jerusalem called "The City of Gold"?
    Buildings are made of Jerusalem stone which look golden in the light.
  • What is the main language spoken in Israel?
    Hebrew
  • What are two other languages spoken in Israel?
    Arabic, English, Amharit,