Israel is the only liberal democracy in the Middle East.
Israel is 8630 square miles in size and has 5 different climate zones.
The Mount of Olives is the oldest Jewish cemetery in the world.
There are 2000 archaeological sites in Jerusalem alone.
Over a million prayers are left in the Western Wall yearly.
Hebrew is the only language that was revived 2000 years later and is now the national language of the State of Israel.
Israel has over 140 nature reserves.
The Dead Sea has 33% salt content and is the lowest spot on earth.
The Sea of Galilee is the second lowest spot on earth.
Israel boasts 318 days of sun per year.
The Israeli shekel is one of the strongest currencies on the market and has braille for the blind.
Israel boasts the highest living standards in the Middle East.
There are more museums per capita in Israel than any other country.
Israel is a leader in technology and has the largest amount of startups per capita in the world.
Givun Imaging developed the world's first ingestible camera. It is so small that it fits into a pill and is used to view the small intestine internally for diagnosis.
An Israeli company first developed and installed a large-scaled solar powered and fully functional electricity generating plant in California.
Over 85% of homes in Israel get their hot water from solar heaters on the roof.
Israel has the leading number of scientists and technicians in the world.
Pentium MMX Chip technology was developed in Israel.
Israel has the largest amount of startups per capita.
Waze, Whatsapp, Fooducate, Viber, Babbler and many other apps were created in Israel.
Israel is the largest immigrant absorbing nation on earth relative to the population.
The USB Stick was created in Israel.
There are over 300 wineries in Israel.
500 million birds, 200 different species migrate through Israel yearly.
Drip irrigation was created in Israel.
Israeli palm trees produce 10 times the amount of dates than other country.
Israeli cows produce more milk on the average than cows in any other country.
An ancient date seed found Massada was replanted and actually bearing fruit.
Israel is the leader in the world for water recycling.
Israel's favorite peanut snack, Bamba has been scientifically proven to help to prevent peanut allergies in children.
Israelis love dogs, with over 80,000 dog parks throughout the country.
Tel Aviv is a hub for foodies and the vegan capital of the world.
