Israel - Travel Report

Israel is a parliamentary democracy with a modern economy. The capital is Jerusalem, but the US, like nearly all other countries, maintains its Embassy in Tel Aviv. The average GDP of Israel is $120.6 billion (2003 est.). The primary products of Israel are citrus fruit, vegetables, beef, dairy, poultry products, textiles, chemicals, and metal products. The primary partners of Israel are the United States, the European Union, India, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. The predominant religion in Israel is Judaism therefore a majority of the population celebrates traditional Juwish holidays. Most major credit cards are accepted. Travelers checks are widely accepted; however, in order to avoid additional exchange rate charges it is advisable to take checks in U.S. Dollars. There are no restrictions on the importation of local or foreign currency.