Basic informations
| Capital: | Jerusalem (internationally unrecognized) |
| Area: | 20 770 km2 |
| Population: | 8 238 300 |
| Etnic groups: | Jewish 75% (of which Israel-born 74.4%, Europe/America/Oceania-born 17.4%, Africa-born 5.1%, Asia-born 3.1%), non-Jewish 25% (mostly Arab) |
| Religions: | Jewish 75%, Muslim 17.5%, Christian 2%, Druze 1.6%, other 3.9% |
Military branches
(Israel Defense Forces (IDF) - צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל) , Army Headquarters, Israel Naval Force (IN), Israel Air Force (IAF).
Military service
18 years of age for compulsory (Jews, Druzes) military service; 17 years of age for voluntary (Christians, Muslims, Circassians) military service; both sexes are obligated to military service; conscript service obligation - 36 months for enlisted men, 21 months for enlisted women, 48 months for officers; pilots commit to 9 years service; reserve obligation to age 41-51 (men), 24 (women).
