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Jerusalem, Israel

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Location

The Resume

    (circa 3000 BC- )
    Population over 700,000 (2004 census)
    Capital of Israel (contested)
    Site of many Biblical episodes
    Historically ruled by Jews, Babylonians, the Roman Empire, European crusaders, the Ottoman Empire, the British Empire, the United Nations and the nation of Israel
    Points of interest include the Western (Wailing) Wall, the Dome of the Rock, the Mount of Olives and the Temple Mount
    Also known as ‘Yerushalayim,' ‘Shalem,' ‘Uru Salim' and ‘Al-Quds ash-sharif'

Why Jerusalem, Israel might be annoying:

    It has been the scene of political unrest and massacres for literally thousands of years.
    It is at the center of the bloody conflict between Arabs and Jews.
    When Israel declared it their capital (1950), the United Nations refused to recognize it.
    Even today, very few nations accept this designation.
    It is considered so dangerous that few tourists want to visit it.

Why Jerusalem, Israel might not be annoying:

    It is one of the oldest surviving cities in the world.
    Even in ancient times, it was a city of great cultural diversity.
    It has almost legendary status in several religions.
    Jews revere it as the royal seat of King David and King Solomon.
    Christians revere it as the place where Jesus Christ was tried and executed.
    Muslims revere it as the home of prophets and the site of a visit from Muhammed.
    The U.S. does recognize it as the capital of Israel.
    A song about it is used as the anthem for the British Women's Institute.
    Natalie Portman was born there.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 38 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 89 Votes: 53.93% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 33 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 75 Votes: 49.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 378 Votes: 73.81% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 35 Votes: 74.29% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 29 Votes: 48.28% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 28 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 45 Votes: 64.44% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 375 Votes: 68.27% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 106 Votes: 59.43% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 197 Votes: 52.79% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 52 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 115 Votes: 38.26% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 178 Votes: 44.94% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 272 Votes: 40.81% Annoying