Fun facts about Tel Aviv
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Tel Aviv's name is derived from Theodor Herzl's novel 'Altneuland', which means 'Old New Land'.
Tel Aviv
Israel
Tel Aviv, officially Tel Aviv-Yafo, and also known as Tel Aviv-Jaffa, is the most populous city in the Gush Dan metropolitan area of Israel. Located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline and with a population of 494,900, it is the economic and technological center of the country and a global high-tech hub.
From the “Etymology and origins” section
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The official establishment of Tel Aviv is marked by a lottery held on 11 April 1909, where 66 families drew land plots using seashells.
Tel Aviv
Israel
Tel Aviv, officially Tel Aviv-Yafo, and also known as Tel Aviv-Jaffa, is the most populous city in the Gush Dan metropolitan area of Israel. Located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline and with a population of 494,900, it is the economic and technological center of the country and a global high-tech hub.
From the “History” section
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Tel Aviv was the first town in Palestine to be wired for electricity in 1923.
Tel Aviv
Israel
Tel Aviv, officially Tel Aviv-Yafo, and also known as Tel Aviv-Jaffa, is the most populous city in the Gush Dan metropolitan area of Israel. Located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline and with a population of 494,900, it is the economic and technological center of the country and a global high-tech hub.
From the “History” section
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Tel Aviv's White City, known for its International Style architecture, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003.
Tel Aviv
Israel
Tel Aviv, officially Tel Aviv-Yafo, and also known as Tel Aviv-Jaffa, is the most populous city in the Gush Dan metropolitan area of Israel. Located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline and with a population of 494,900, it is the economic and technological center of the country and a global high-tech hub.
From the “History” section
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Tel Aviv is ranked as the greenest city in Israel and participates in Earth Hour by turning off city lights annually.
Tel Aviv
Israel
Tel Aviv, officially Tel Aviv-Yafo, and also known as Tel Aviv-Jaffa, is the most populous city in the Gush Dan metropolitan area of Israel. Located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline and with a population of 494,900, it is the economic and technological center of the country and a global high-tech hub.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Ynhockey · CC BY-SA 4.0