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Israel has the world’s fifth highest output of new book per citizen. True or False?
Israel is actually the 2nd in the world!
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What countries border Israel?
Israel is bordered by Lebanon in the north, Syria and Jordan to the east, Egypt on the southwest.
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Israel was the second nation in the world to adopt the Kimberly process, an international standard that certifies diamonds as "conflict free." True or False?
Israel was actually the first to do so!
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What year did Israel's Maccabi basketball team win the European championships?
2001!
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Israel, Serbia, Bulgaria, Switzerland and Austria have approximately 7-8 million people. Which of these is the smallest country?
Israel is first by far: except Switzerland (~40,000 square kilometer), all other are are more than 4 times larger than Israel (22,000 square Km)
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Which country has the highest ratio of university degrees to the population in the world?
Israel
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Which was the first country to erect a fully operational field hospital after the earthquake in Haiti 2010?
Israel!
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Israel is the only country in the world that entered the 21st century with a net gain in its number of trees. True or False?
True!
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Which Israeli song won the 1998 Eurovision? 1. Push the Button 2. Hava Nagila 3. Diva 4. A-Ba-Ni-Bi
"Diva" Sung by Dana International.
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In what year was Israel officially declared a State? 1. 1847 2. 1975 3. 1969 4. 1948
1948!
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What is unique about the glue on the Israeli stamps?
It's Kosher!
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What is the closest US state in size to Israel?
New Jersey.
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Is a Camel an official means of transport in Israel?
Only if you're a tourist. Otherwise, we use cars, bikes and public transportation.
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Which is named the world’s best Gay City 2012? 1. Toronto 2. New York 3. Sao Palo 4. Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv - Second year in a row!
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Who is the current Israeli Prime Minister? 1. Shimon Peres 2. Ariel Sharon 3. Yitzhak Rabin 4. Ehud Barak 4. Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
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Which country in the middle east has the largest Pride Parade? 1. Eygpt 2. Jordan 3. Israel 4. Lebanon
Israel!
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How many UNESCO World Heritage sites are located in Israel?
No less than 7!
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How old is Israel?
Israel is 64!
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How many people attended the largest Pride Parade in Tel Aviv? 1. 100,000 people 2. 20,000 people 3. 1,000 4. No pride parades take place in Israel.
100,000 people
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Israel is the only country in the world to revive an unspoken language. True or False?
True!
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What is the most common method of water heating in Israel?
Solar water heaters. The majority of citizens, 93% use solar energy for this!
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How much of Israel is a desert?
60%
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Relative to its population, is Israel is the largest immigrant-absorbing nation on? 1) Earth 2) Middle East 3) Asia
Earth!
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Which of the following movies were shot (even partially) in Israel? 1. You Don't Mess with the Zohan 2. Jesus Christ Superstar 3. The Passion 4. Not Without My Daughter 5. Rambo III
1. You Don't Mess with the Zohan 2. Jesus Christ Superstar 3. Not Without My Daughter 4. Rambo III
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What place in the World is Israel for life expectancy?
8th place in the world!