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.