Innovation
What country is called the “Startup Nation”?
Israel
What year was Israel established?
1948
This language, not spoken as a common tongue for centuries, was successfully revived as Israel's official language.
Hebrew
This salty body of water, the lowest point on Earth, is so buoyant you can easily float in it.
The Dead Sea
What are Startups?
Israel has more of these per capita than any other country
What is the GPS navigation app developed in Israel that crowdsources traffic data to optimize driving routes, later acquired by Google?
Waze
Who is King David?
This ancient king made Jerusalem the capital of Israel and is said to have slain Goliath.
What is Rosh Hashanah?
The Jewish New Year's Festival
How many countries border Israel?
5
What is Israel?
This small Middle Eastern country is roughly the same size as the U.S. state of New Jersey.
What is the driver-assistance system developed by the Israeli Company used by Tesla?
Mobileye
This Israeli prime minister signed the Oslo Accords in the 1990s and later received the Nobel Peace Prize.
Yitzhak Rabin
What is Yom Ha'atzmaut?
Israel Independence Day
What’s the capital of Israel?
Jerusalem
Vocabulary: Israel was the first country to ban this public health hazard in most workplaces and restaurants.
Smoking
What is the origin of the name “Israel”?
The name "Israel" comes from the patriarch Jacob in the Bible, who was given the name after wrestling with an angel.
What is the Hora?
Israel’s national dance, often performed in circles, symbolizes unity and community.
What is Acre?
This port city in northern Israel is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and was once a Crusader stronghold.
What are the Seven Spices (the seven mentioned in the Bible as being special to the Promised Land)?
Wheat, barley, grape, fig, pomegranate, olive (oil), and dates
What is Israel’s R&D (research and development) expenditure, and what rank are they in the world?
A: 1.1%, 35th in the world
B: 2.4%, 14th in the world
C: 3.2%, 8th in the world
D: 5.5%, 1st in the world
D: 5.5%, 1st in the world
The Exodus story tells of the Israelites’ escape from this ancient empire.
Egypt
What is the Haifa International Film Festival?
This annual film festival held in Israel’s second-largest city showcases international and local cinema.
What are the Galilee Hills?
This range of hills in northern Israel is known for vineyards, olive groves, and biblical stories.
What is hoopoe?
The national bird of Israel, chosen in 2008, is known for its long, curved bill and orange crest.