| Location |
Sharon
plain, The Mediterranean coast of
Israel. |
| Country
dialling code |
972 |
| Population |
359,000
people (city)
2,843,900 people (greater metropolitan area). |
| Ethnic
mix |
96.1
% Jews, 2.9 % non Jews, mainly Arabs. |
| Religion |
2
% Christian, 2 % Muslim, 96 % Jewish. |
| Time
zone |
Greenwich
Mean Time + 2 (GMT + 3 from
7 April to 22 September 2004, changes every year). |
| Electricity |
220
volts AC, 50Hz, unique Israeli 3 square
pin plugs are standard in newer buildings
(many sockets also accept older 2 pronged plugs). |
| Average
January temp |
13
°C (55 °F). |
| Average
July temp |
29
°C (84 °F). |
| Annual
rainfall |
532
milimetres (21 inches), almost all from November to April. |
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