Israel is a country in western Asia on the east edge of the Mediterranean Sea. It is a Parliamentary democracy and the world's only Jewish State. Israel has a population of approximately 6,276,883 people. Israel has a technologically advanced market economy with substantial government participation. It depends on imports of fossil fuels, grains, beef, raw materials, and military equipment. Despite limited natural resources, Israel has intensively developed its agricultural and industrial sectors over the past 20 years. Israel is largely self-sufficient in food production. Leading exports including diamonds, technology, military equipment, software, pharmaceuticals. Tourism is a leading industry, as well. There are hundreds of historical sites for Judaism and Christianity, as well as from the warm climate and access to water resources. Afula, Ashdod, Haifa og Jerusalem.