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Israel 101

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Geography • Politics • Zionism • History • People • Culture

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Regional

World Religions

Christianity: 2 billion peopleIslam: 1.3 billion peopleHinduism: 900 million peopleBuddhism: 360 million peopleJudaism: 14 million people

Christian Population in the Middle East

Israel is the only Middle Eastern country where theChristian population is thriving instead of disappearing.Between 1948 and 1998, Israel’s Christians grew fourfold,from 34,000 to 130,000.

Israel’s Size Compared to Arab World

• Israel’s land mass is about

625

(

of 1 percent)the size of the Arab World• 5.5 million Israeli Jews;300 million Middle Eastern Arabs and Muslims

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Israel’s territory is 8,019 square miles (sq. mi.).That makes it smaller than…

In the following pages, you will learn how the Jewish people restored their national independence in their ancestralhomeland after 2,000 years of living under the rule of others. You will see how this young state built a vibrant societyand how it lives up to the ethical and humanitarian ideals of both its ancient heritage and of modern times despite thechallenges it faces.You will also learn about global terrorism. Some terrorist organizations described in this booklet have cells around theworld and have attacked countries worldwide, from the U.S. to India. Because of its location and history, Israel has beenforced to stand on the frontlines of the global war against organized terrorism.

Religious majorities incountries around the world