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Yerushalayim
יְרוּשָׁלַיִם | |
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Capital City | |
| Skyline of the Old City and the New City Skyline of the Old City and the New City | |
| Nickname: The Holy City | |
| Country | Yisrael |
| Founded | c. 3,000-2,800 B.C.E. |
| Seat of Government | 1715 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Strong Mayor-Council Form |
| • Body | City Council |
| • Mayor | David Roth (RC) |
| • City Council President | TBD (TBD) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 957,969 (metro included) |
| • Density | 6,340/km2 (16,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Yerushalami |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (WST) |
Yerushalayim, located on a plateau in the Judean Mountains between the Thalassan Ocean and the Dead Sea, is one of the oldest cities in the world. It is considered holy to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It is the capital and seat of government of the Kingdom of Yisrael, as well as a major metropolitan urban center. Yerushalayim is the largest city in Yisrael by population, with a total population of nearly 876,000 and a metro population of 955,000 in 2018. It has an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi), making it one of the smallest cities of its size in all of the world.
The Greater Yerushalayim metropolitan economy is an estimated 2018 GDP of $125 billion. Besides serving as the capital city, Yerushalayim also serves as a major inland trade and commerce conduit for Northwestern Scipia. It is the home of a well-regarded ancient, preserved, and tourist-oriented culture.