new Israeli shekels (ILS) per US dollar - 3.56 (2008 est.), 4.14 (2007), 4.4565 (2006), 4.4877 (2005), 4.482 (2004)
Zimbabwean dollars (ZWD) per US dollar - NA (2008 est.), 30,000 (2007), 162.07 (2006), 77.965 (2005), 5.729 (2004) note: these are official exchange rates; non-official rates vary significantly
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
7.300%
3.800%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
1
4
Location
Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Lebanon
Southern Africa, between South Africa and Zambia
Area
20,770 km sq
390,757 km sq
Coastline
273 km
0 km
Climate
temperate; hot and dry in southern and eastern desert areas
tropical; moderated by altitude; rainy season (November to March)