Sinai, Moses leads the Israelite to Israel. In fact, Moses himself is believed to have married an Ethiopian woman. This historic affinity of Israel with Africa rather than Asia has led to questions about its Asian identity. The contemporary cultural proximity of Israel to Mediterranean Europe particularly Cyprus and its political isolation in the Middle East also imparts it a unique European character.
Apart from football, Israel is represented in most other European sporting events and also the Eurovision Song Contest. In , Israel was also admitted as a member of the CERN the European Organization for Nuclear Research , one of the most prestigious scientific research organizations of the world. The northernmost point of Israel is located along the border that separates Israel from Lebanon. The most extreme point of Israel to the east is along the border separating Syrian and Israeli land.
This is the crossroads between Egypt, Israel, and the Gaza Strip. With a total area of approximately 8, square miles, Israel ranks as the th largest country on the planet. Populations fluctuate, so it is hard to record an exact amount that holds over time.
In comparison to the rest of the world, Israel ranks as the th most populated country on the planet. The population density of Israel is approximately 1, people per square mile. Moreover, in spite of Israel being located in Asia, the country has strong cultural, historical, and economic ties with Europe. In fact, since the s, Israel has been competing in European sporting contests.
As such, there is some level of confusion about the continent in which Israel is located. One misconception is that Israel lies in the continent of Europe. However, most Jews who live in Israel today or their ancestors lived in Europe before they moved to Israel.
Another misconception is that Israel is located in Africa. This claim draws on the biblical reference of Israel as the land of Canaan. Canaan was the son of Ham, who the father of Africa, and therefore Israel should be part of Africa.
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