The Consulate General of Israel
in New York has announced the release of a Facebook application intended to allow users to discover Israel's holy and modern sites, just ahead of Pope Benedict XVI's visit
to Israel this week.
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The application, called 'Holy Land Trivia: From Creation to Creativity,' offers a pictorial encounter with many significant places in Israel, and gives users the opportunity to share their newly-gained knowledge with their Facebook friends.
The application, designed to appeal to users of all backgrounds and especially to Christians, contains three multiple-choice quizzes about different locations of interest throughout Israel. The questions cover knowledge on holy sites in Israel, modern Israel, and a combination of the two.
After submitting an answer, users will see a picture of the location as it exists today and at the end, scores are tabulated. Users can then share their scores with their Facebook friends and compare knowledge on each of the subjects tested.
Facebook members who are interested in seeking further information will be able to find it through links within the application. The application is available at: http://apps.facebook.com/holylandtrivia/welcome.php.
David Saranga, consul for media and public affairs in New York who initiated the project, discussed the significance of this application: "The pope's visit gives us the opportunity to expose people to Israel's historic locations as well as the modern Israel and all its many important sites," he said.
"Many people hear about Israel and the Holy Land in an abstract sense and we want to help develop their connection to the real place. We want to help people on Facebook appreciate the many sites in the Holy Land, including the Temple Mount, Bahai Gardens, and the Bauhaus buildings of Tel Aviv's White City, and share what they learn with their friends."
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