Israel

Israel is a country in Asia with 5 land neighbours — 8 countries in Asia have more. Its capital is Jerusalem.

Capital: Jerusalem
Population: 10.1 million
Area: 20,770 km²
Land borders: 5
Currency: Israeli new shekel (ILS)

Neighbours

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Countries that border Israel

5 land neighbours: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria. Each one has a page of its own.

Egypt borders Israel too, but is drawn on the Africa map rather than this one — the border is real, it just spans two maps.

Why this one is hard

5 neighbours to keep in the right order.

8 countries in Asia have more than its 5 land borders; it is the same as Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Jordan, Laos, Myanmar, Syria and Uzbekistan. Of the 10 possible pairings among them, 4 are themselves borders, which is what turns a list into a knot. Jordan and Syria are joint most connected of them, with 5 land borders each. 4 of them are on the Asia map with Israel — Egypt is on the Africa map instead. The world map is the one where all 5 meet.

5
land borders — 8 countries in Asia have more
4
pairs of its neighbours that border each other
5
borders on Jordan and Syria — joint most-connected of its neighbours
49
countries on the Asia map

The capital

Jerusalem

In Capital Rush you see Israel and four capitals; this is the right one. It comes up on the Asia map and the world map: twice the chances to get it wrong.

Jerusalem is Israel’s declared capital and seat of government; its status is disputed, and most embassies are in the Tel Aviv area.

The flag

Flag Blitz shows this flag and four countries. Israel is the right one.

ISO code: IL
Currency: Israeli new shekel (ILS)
Official language: Hebrew
Quiz maps: Asia · World

Israel, asked and answered

What countries border Israel?

Israel has 5 land neighbours: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria.

What is the capital of Israel?

Jerusalem. It is the answer the Asia Capitals Quiz wants when Israel comes up, and the World Capitals Quiz with it. Jerusalem is Israel’s declared capital and seat of government; its status is disputed, and most embassies are in the Tel Aviv area.

What continent is Israel in?

Asia. It is one of 49 countries on that map, and one of 195 on the world map.

Where can I practise finding Israel on a map?

On the Asia Map Quiz — a blank map of Asia, ten countries to find, no labels. Israel is in the pool, along with 4 of its 5 neighbours.

Where these numbers come from →

Can you find Israel on a blank map?

4 of its 5 neighbours are on the same map. Ten countries a round, picked at random: keep playing until it comes up. No sign-up.

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