Israel
- Region
- Asia
- Area
- 20,770 km²
- Capital
- Jerusalem
- ISO
- IL
What the flag means
The blue six-pointed "Star of David" in the center is a symbol of the Jewish people. The blue-on-white design was carried over from the flag of the Zionist movement of the late 19th century.
Fun facts
- FlagThe 2 blue stripes on the flag of Israel are based on the pattern of the “tallit,” a Jewish prayer shawl.
- GeographyThe Sea of Galilee in northern Israel lies about 210 m below sea level and is considered the lowest freshwater lake in the world.
- CultureHebrew was not used in everyday conversation for a long time, but it was revived as a spoken language from the late 19th century.
- CultureModern “drip irrigation,” which delivers water a little at a time, is a farming technique that was put into practical use in Israel.
