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In reply to the discussion: BBC Olympics website lists Israel without capital [View all]azurnoir
(45,850 posts)19. well you are right there is not a capital listed for Israel nor have Istated there is
apparently you wish the reason(s) for that to be ignored but FWiW here it is from BBC
Top medal sports
(pre-2012)
Sailing
Judo
Seat of government
Jerusalem, though most foreign embassies are in Tel Aviv.
Population
7,300,000
Size
22,072km²
Languages
Hebrew
Arabic
(pre-2012)
Sailing
Judo
Seat of government
Jerusalem, though most foreign embassies are in Tel Aviv.
Population
7,300,000
Size
22,072km²
Languages
Hebrew
Arabic
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/countries/israel
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well you are right there is not a capital listed for Israel nor have Istated there is
azurnoir
Jul 2012
#19
The British government doesn't recognize East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine
oberliner
Jul 2012
#33