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:''For alternate uses see [[Jerusalem (disambiguation)]]''

'''Jerusalem''' ([[Hebrew language|Hebrew]]: '''ירושלים''' ''Yerushalayim'', [[Arabic language|Arabic]]: '''القدس''' ''al-Quds'') is an ancient [[Middle East]]ern city ([[latitude|31°47'N]], [[longitude|35°13'E]]) lying on the [[1949 Armistice Agreements|1949 cease-fire linesline]] between [[Israel]] and the [[West Bank]] (then in [[Jordan]]ian hands) following the [[1948 Arab-Israeli War]]. It is one of the most disputed territories in the world. According to [[Israel]]i law, Jerusalem is the capital of [[Israel]]; it serves as the country's seat of government and otherwise functions as capital, but Israel's possession of the (entire) city is not internationally recognized and most countries maintain their embassies in [[Tel Aviv]].

It is a key city in the religions of [[Judaism]], [[Christianity]], and [[Islam]]. The city displays a magnificent contrast between ancient and modern and has a [[multicultural]], [[multi-ethnic]] population. The ancient city is surrounded by walls and has four quarters: Jewish, Christian, [[Armenia]]n, and Muslim. Today Jerusalem is a city of many faces. Larger than any other city in Israel and the [[Palestinian territories]] with a population of 700,000, it is a richly heterogeneous city, representing a wide range of national, religious, and socioeconomic groups.