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The State of Israel is a country in Western Asia located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan in the east, and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area. Also adjacent are the West Bank to the east and Gaza Strip to the southwest. The modern state of Israel has its historical and religious roots in the Biblical Holy Land of Israel a concept central and religious rights of all the inhabitants of Palestine, irrespective of race and religion
Israel is a representative democracy with a parliamentary system and universal suffrage. The Prime Minister serves as head of government and the Knesset serves as Israel's legislative body. The economy, based on the nominal gross domestic product, is the 44th-largest in the world.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel - cite_note-16 Israel ranks highest among Middle Eastern countries on the UN human development index,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel - cite_note-17 freedom of the press, and economic competitiveness. Jerusalem is the country's capital, seat of government, and largest city, while Israel's main financial center is Tel Aviv.