City: Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.
The first time that the city is mentioned in the Bible it
is referred to as 'Salem " meaning peace (Genesis 14:
18). Jerusalem is about 55 km inland from the Mediterranean
Sea, and some 25 km to the West of the north end of the Death
Sea, in the hills of the central mountain chain. (See. Psalm
125: 2.) The city lies 750 m above sea level. Throughout history,
there have been many events that have taken place in this
city! The city today is important for many religions. According
The 2000 Statistical Yearbook of Jerusalem there are as many
as 1204 synagogues, 158 churches and 73 mosques. For Jews
it is the city where David lived and the site of the Temple
of Solomon. For Christians it is in addition a city which
had a big role in the life of Jesus. For Muslims it is the
third most Holy City after Mecca and Medina. Muslims believe
that the Prophet Mohammed made his Night journey to heaven
from here.
In 2009 there were 763,600 people living in Jerusalem.
The area that is called "the city of David",
is actually an area within the city of Jerusalem adjacent
to the Western Wall.
