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Tel Aviv

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Tel Aviv is a busy and famous city in Israel.

Tel Aviv, Israel by Planet Labs
Tel Aviv, Israel by Planet Labs

It sits right on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The city is part of a large area called Gush Dan. It is very close to the ancient port city of Jaffa. Because of this, the city is now called Tel Aviv-Yafo.

ISR-2013-Aerial-Jaffa-Port of Jaffa
ISR-2013-Aerial-Jaffa-Port of Jaffa

Today, the city is a major center for money and new technology. It is a global hub for high-tech companies. It is also home to many foreign embassies.

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20200812 113741 Tel Aviv-Yafo City Hall and Rabin Square anagoria

The city works as a huge engine for the country's economy. It has the largest economy per person in the Middle East. It is also ranked as a top place for new startup companies.

Azrieli sarona tower and mall
Azrieli sarona tower and mall

Many people come here to work or study. Tel Aviv University is the largest school in Israel. It has more than 30,000 students living and learning there.

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Tel Aviv University 01

Over 2.5 million visitors from other countries come to see the city every year. Some people find that the cost of living here is the highest in the world.

Tel Aviv began as a small group of homes in 1909.

A group called Ahuzat Bayit wanted to build a modern neighborhood. They chose a spot on the sand dunes near Jaffa. To decide where houses would go, they held a lottery using seashells. They used white shells for names and grey shells for plot numbers.

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PikiWiki Israel 49257 Nachlat Binyamin

The first streets were named after famous people like Herzl and Rothschild. The founders wanted a clean city with wide streets and running water. They even built a school very early on in 1909.

History changed the city many times over the years. In 1921, it became a township under Jaffa. Later, it worked hard to become an independent city.

1930 Survey of Palestine map, with highlighting showing urban boundaries of Jaffa and Tel Aviv within the Jaffa Municipality
1930 Survey of Palestine map, with highlighting showing urban boundaries of Jaffa and Tel Aviv within the Jaffa Municipality

By 1934, Tel Aviv gained full independence from Jaffa. In 1948, the Israeli Declaration of Independence was proclaimed right in the city.

Israel -Independence May 14, 1948
Israel -Independence May 14, 1948

After a war, the city and Jaffa were joined together. In August 1950, the city was officially renamed Tel Aviv-Yafo. This helped bring the two areas together as one city.

There are many amazing things to see in Tel Aviv. The "White City" is a famous part of the city.

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PikiWiki Israel 5189 Neve Tzedek in Tel-Aviv

It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its special buildings. These buildings use the International Style and Bauhaus designs. Visitors also love to walk along the beach or visit Yarkon Park. You can explore Old Jaffa or visit the Museum of Art.

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Tel Aviv-Yafo 997009323131805171

The city is a mix of very old history and very new ideas.

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