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Israel

Location

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Phone Code

+972

Domain

.il

Driving Side

right

License Plates

Yellow with black text

Road Signs

Green direction signs

Power Lines

Concrete poles

Architecture

Modern design, Middle Eastern influence

Street View

Google car is white/black with camera on top

Additional Identifiers

Hebrew text, desert landscape, Mediterranean vegetation

Language & Text Examples

Hebrew alphabet: א ב ג ד ה ו ז ח ט י כ ל מ נ ס ע פ צ ק ר ש ת. Written right-to-left with distinctive square-like characters.

Regional Characteristics

Tel Aviv & Coastal Plain Region of Israel

Landscape

Mediterranean coastline, urban areas, flat plains

Vegetation

Mediterranean vegetation, palm trees, urban parks

Architecture

Modern high-rises, Bauhaus buildings, dense urban development

Climate

Mediterranean, hot humid summers, mild winters

Distinctive Features

Modern Tel Aviv, beaches, dense urban areas, secular culture

Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Tel Aviv & Coastal Plain region of Israel.

Jerusalem & Judean Hills Region of Israel

Landscape

Hills, ancient city, religious sites

Vegetation

Pine forests, olive trees, Mediterranean scrub

Architecture

Ancient stone buildings, religious structures, limestone

Climate

Mediterranean highland, cooler than coast, occasional snow

Distinctive Features

Religious sites, ancient walls, religious populations

Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Jerusalem & Judean Hills region of Israel.

Negev Desert Region of Israel

Landscape

Desert, craters, wadis, rocky terrain

Vegetation

Sparse desert vegetation, acacia trees

Architecture

Bedouin settlements, modern desert towns

Climate

Hot arid desert, large temperature variations

Distinctive Features

Desert landscape, Bedouin presence, military zones

Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Negev Desert region of Israel.

Galilee & North Region of Israel

Landscape

Green hills, Sea of Galilee, agricultural valleys

Vegetation

More lush vegetation, orchards, agricultural fields

Architecture

Arab villages, kibbutzim, ancient sites

Climate

Mediterranean, more rainfall than south

Distinctive Features

Arab towns, Druze villages, agricultural areas

Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Galilee & North region of Israel.

Dead Sea & Jordan Valley Region of Israel

Landscape

Lowest point on Earth, salt formations, arid valley

Vegetation

Extremely sparse, date palms in oases

Architecture

Resort hotels, sparse development

Climate

Extremely hot, very arid

Distinctive Features

Salt formations, extremely arid landscape, resort areas

Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Dead Sea & Jordan Valley region of Israel.