You could sum Israel up in three words: vibrant, interesting and diverse. Israel is culturally one of the most intriguing places on the planet, it has a lot to offer business or pleasure-seekers, not to mention the climate is great too.

You probably know a lot about Israel, however there are undoubtedly some facts about Israel that you’ve never heard before, many of which may surprise you!

When you think of places where it is great to do business you probably think of London or New York, but how about Israel? Israel is an excellent place for start-ups and relative to its population there are more start up companies than anywhere else in the world, you heard right “anywhere”!

Although Israel has a very intriguing and fulfilling traditional dimension, it is also a very modern place. It is the only liberal democracy in the middle east, and a quarter of the population have university degrees.

There are also what we could consider very western traditions that we take part in, such as the annual gay pride festival, which is a testament to the liberal and modern values of much of Israel.

The Embassy of Israel London exists to offer information and help for anybody with an interest in Israel, whether it’s for business of pleasure. If you have any questions about Israel, contact the Embassy via its website.