The only Jewish military cemetery outside Israel is located in Richmond, Virginia.

Israel has two official languages: Hebrew and Arabic.

The lowest point on Earth is the Dead Sea in Israel, which, at its lowest point, lies 1,315 feet below sea level.

Israel has the highest ratio of university degrees to its population in the world.

Israel has more museums per capita than any other country in the world.

The cell phone was developed in Israel by Motorola, which has its largest development center in Israel.

Israel has the highest percentage of home computers per capita in the world.

Israel has its own festival of love, called Tu B'Av.

Haim Saban, an Israeli, produced the highly popular children’s television show Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers.

Israeli bank notes have brail on them so the blind can identify them.

The glue on the back of Israeli stamps is kosher.

According to the CIA Fact Book life expectancy from birth in Israel is 79.78 years, ranking 19th in the world. The USA ranks 45th at 78.06 years. The average of world countries is 65.82 years.