GENERAL INFORMATION
Host Country: Israel
Form of Government: Parliamentary Republic
Independence: May 14, 1948
Location: Israel is a state in the Middle-East, located in the east coast-line of the Mediterranean Sea. Israel has land borders with Lebanon and Syria (north) Jordan (east and south) and Egypt (south).
Area: 20,770 km2
Population: 8,600,000
Coastline: Israel has nearly 200 km. of Mediterranean Sea coast-line on the west side of the country.
Climate Typical Mediterranean climate in Tel-Aviv. On June – hot and humid at day-time (28 c') and moderate on evening (20 c').
Language Hebrew, Arabic (It will be very easy to communicate with
any European language).
Religion 75% Jews 21% Muslims and 4% other minority groups.
Capital Jerusalem (the largest city – 900,000)
Local Time GMT +2
Electricity 220V
Driving Right
International Calls +00
Telephone Country Code +972
Mobile Phone Networks GSM
Currency Nis (New Israeli Shekel). 1 Euro = About 4.05 Nis
The following Banknotes are available: 200,100.50,20 and
coins of: 10, 5, 2, 1, 0.5 and 0.1 INS
Money can be changed at all Banks, Hotels and Exchange point Offices.
Host city: Tel-Aviv
Tel-Aviv is the 2nd largest city in Israel (440,000p) located on the Mediterranean coastline. Tel-Aviv Considered to be the centre of cultural and business life in Israel and one of the most important financial centres in the world. Tel-Aviv Known as the "non-stop city", "the city than never sleeps" and a "party capital" due to 24 hours culture and nightlife scene (Metropolin area about 3,000,000).
Founded: 1909- The name "Tel-Aviv" means "spring mound" or an old- young city
White City: Tel-Aviv has been designated as UNESCO world heritage site.
Business Hours:
Business Hours Shops, Government Offices, Banks
Saturday Friday Midweek
CLOSED 08:30-12:00 08:30-13:00 Banks
CLOSED 09:00-14:00 09:00-20:00 Shops
OPEN 09:00-16:00 09:00-24:00 Restaurants
CLOSED 08:00-12:30 08:00-17:00 Post Offices
Area Code: 972 (ISR) + 3 (TEL-AVIV)
Climate: Average high in June - 27.5 C
Average Low in June - 20.5 C
Water: Usually completely safe to drink.