Is Israel a country in Asia?

State of Israel (Hebrew:; Arabic:), referred to as "Israel". It is a country located in the Levant region of West Asia, on the southeast coast of the Mediterranean Sea, bordering Lebanon in the north, Syria and Jordan in the east and Egypt in the southwest. Israel declared on 1948. In 20 16, the total population of Israel was 8.55 million, including 6.377 million Jews, making it the only country in the world with Jews as its main ethnic group.

Israel is a relatively developed capitalist country and the only liberal and democratic country in the Middle East. Great contribution to the development of science and technology. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, Israel has been devoted to the research of science and engineering, and Israeli scientists have made outstanding contributions in genetics, computer science, optics, engineering and other technical industries. The most famous R&D industry in Israel is the military science and technology industry, and it is also famous for its research and development in agriculture, physics, medicine and other fields.

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Israel is located in the Palestinian area of West Asia, in the southeast of the Mediterranean; West Asia, the junction of Asia, Africa and Europe. Coastal areas are long and narrow plains, with mountains and plateaus in the east. Israel borders Lebanon in the north, Syria and Jordan in the east and Egypt in the southwest. Israel's coastline is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea in the west and the Gulf of Eilat (also known as the Gulf of Aqaba) in the south.

Israel has a total area of 25,000 square kilometers, of which the Negev accounts for more than half, reaching more than 6,543,800 square kilometers. The border between Israel and Egypt is 220 kilometers long, and the border with Gaza controlled by Hamas is 565.438+0 kilometers. Gaza and parts of the Jordan River. During the period of 1947, the area of Palestinian area before partition was 27,090 square kilometers. 1948 ~ 1973, Israel occupied a large area of land in Arab countries in four Arab-Israeli wars, and gradually withdrew after the 1980s. Now the actual jurisdiction area is 25,740 square kilometers, including the Golan Heights and parts of the Jordan River.

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Baidu Encyclopedia-Israel