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They don't come any holier than this. Jews, Muslims, Christians: all three hold Jerusalem sacred. Of course, most people come to Jerusalem to immerse themselves in the people and places of its holy history, but try to remember that Jerusalem is also a modern city, full of living, breathing people.
The city is divided into three parts: the walled Old City, where most of the sights are; the predominantly Arab East Jerusalem; and the rapidly expanding new city, known as West Jerusalem. The Old City is also divided, into Armenian, Christian, Jewish and Muslim quarters.
Fast Facts
Population
794,100
Currency
Name: New Israeli Shekel
Code: ILS
Symbol: ₪
Electrical Plugs
230V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Hebrew, Arabic
Time Zones
GMT/UTC GMT + 2
Country Dialing Code
+972
Weights & Measures
Metric
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