General situation of Israel

Topic: "Perception of China" in Israel.

the flag of israel

　　[National Flag] is rectangular, and the ratio of length to width is about 3: 2. The flag is white, with a blue broadband above and below. Blue and white come from the color of the shawl used by Jews in prayer. In the middle of the white flag is a blue six-pointed star, which is the star of King David of ancient Israel and symbolizes the power of the country.

　　[National emblem] is a rectangular coat of arms. There is a seven-branched candlestick on the blue shield. According to records, this candlestick was used to light the altar in the Jerusalem Temple. The candlestick is decorated with olive branches on both sides, symbolizing the Jewish desire for peace. Under the candlestick is written "State of Israel" in Hebrew.

　　[National Anthem] "Song of Hope"

　　[Independence Day] About May of Gregorian calendar. Israel declared its independence on May 14th, 1948. Although the Gregorian calendar is adopted in daily life in Israel, the Jewish calendar is adopted in national festivals. Therefore, the annual independence day is not necessarily May 14th of the Gregorian calendar.

National emblem of Israel

　　[Physical Geography] According to the 1947 United Nations resolution on the partition of Palestine, the area of the State of Israel is 15,200 square kilometers. Located in the west of Asia, bordering Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan in the east, the Mediterranean Sea in the west and the Gulf of Aqaba in the south, it is the junction of Asia, Africa and Europe. The coastal area is a long and narrow plain, and there are mountains and plateaus in the east. It has a Mediterranean climate.

　　[Population] 6.259 million (2000 statistics, including Jewish residents in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem), of which Jews account for 76.7%, Arabs, Druze and others account for 23.3%. Hebrew is the national language, and Arabic is the official language, and English is commonly used. Judaism is the state religion. About 85% of the residents believe in Judaism and 13% believe in Islam.

　　[Capital] It was in Tel Aviv when the People’s Republic of China was founded, and moved to Jerusalem in 1950, which was not universally recognized. On July 30, 1980, the Knesset passed a bill declaring Jerusalem as the "eternal and indivisible capital" of Israel, but its seat of government is still in Tel Aviv. "[The status and ownership of Jerusalem has been disputed between Arab countries and Israel, and Arab countries demand that" Israel withdraw from all Arab territories it has occupied since 1967, including Arab Jerusalem (referring to East Jerusalem) ". Most countries that have diplomatic relations with Israel still have their embassies in Tel Aviv]. The population of Jerusalem is about 634,000 (2000).

Editor: Wang Yilin