By Jacob Lokoff and Zach Bohm

Misconceptions Israel = Modern country with one of the highest life expectancies and living standards in the worldIsrael = Modern country with one of the highest life expectancies and living standards in the world Israel does have a draft but Israel is not a war zone more people in Israel die in car accident than in the army each yearIsrael does have a draft but Israel is not a war zone more people in Israel die in car accident than in the army each year Tel Aviv is consistently ranked as one of the best beach cities in the worldTel Aviv is consistently ranked as one of the best beach cities in the world We are representative democracy with a parliamentary system and universal suffrageWe are representative democracy with a parliamentary system and universal suffrage

Misconceptions Turkey is a member of the G-20Turkey is a member of the G-20 Turkey is a parliamentary representative democracyTurkey is a parliamentary representative democracy We are a member of NATOWe are a member of NATO We have the 15 th largest GDPWe have the 15 th largest GDP In 2010 Istanbul was named the European capital of cultureIn 2010 Istanbul was named the European capital of culture

Turkey Atatürk Olympic Stadium Türk Telekom Arena İzmir Atatürk Stadium Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium

Israel Ramat Gan Stadium Teddy Stadium Bloomfield Stadium Kiryat Eliezer Stadium

Turkey Receives over 28 million visitors per yearReceives over 28 million visitors per year One of the top ten most visited countries in the worldOne of the top ten most visited countries in the world Over 1,000 hotels in Istanbul aloneOver 1,000 hotels in Istanbul alone More than enough hotels already built to handle influx of people for tournamentMore than enough hotels already built to handle influx of people for tournament

Israel receives over 3 million tourists per year from all over the worldIsrael receives over 3 million tourists per year from all over the world Thousands of hotels in Israel and if we are selected to host UEFA 2020 many more luxury hotels will be builtThousands of hotels in Israel and if we are selected to host UEFA 2020 many more luxury hotels will be built One planned hotel is the International Shalom Hotel which will be one of the largest hotels in the world One planned hotel is the International Shalom Hotel which will be one of the largest hotels in the world

Tourism

Israel We offer a plethora of historical and religious sites, beach resorts, archaeological tourism, heritage tourism and ecotourism.We offer a plethora of historical and religious sites, beach resorts, archaeological tourism, heritage tourism and ecotourism. Israel has the highest number of museums per capita in the worldIsrael has the highest number of museums per capita in the world One of the most popular sites in Israel is MasadaOne of the most popular sites in Israel is Masada

Turkey We have a variety of historical sites, and seaside resorts along the Aegean and Mediterranean Sea coasts. In the recent years, we have also become a popular destination for culture, spa, and health care tourism.We have a variety of historical sites, and seaside resorts along the Aegean and Mediterranean Sea coasts. In the recent years, we have also become a popular destination for culture, spa, and health care tourism. Sultan Ahmed Mosque was built in 1616 and is one of our most famous mosques and it is a huge tourist destinationSultan Ahmed Mosque was built in 1616 and is one of our most famous mosques and it is a huge tourist destination The Istanbul Cevahir Shopping and Entertainment Centre is the largest shopping mall in Europe and is hugely popular with touristsThe Istanbul Cevahir Shopping and Entertainment Centre is the largest shopping mall in Europe and is hugely popular with tourists

Israel and Turkish transportation El Al is Israel's national airline and it is considered the most secure airline in the world, no successful attacks have ever taken place aboard its planesEl Al is Israel's national airline and it is considered the most secure airline in the world, no successful attacks have ever taken place aboard its planes El Al serves over 48 destinations in five countriesEl Al serves over 48 destinations in five countries Israel's roads cross through all of Israel with a highly developed highway systemIsrael's roads cross through all of Israel with a highly developed highway system We have bus and train systems that are very secure and can transport large amounts of people all over Israel very quicklyWe have bus and train systems that are very secure and can transport large amounts of people all over Israel very quickly Ben Gurion International airport is the main airport in Israel and it has been named the best airport in the middle eastBen Gurion International airport is the main airport in Israel and it has been named the best airport in the middle east

Israel and Turkish transportation Turkey has high-speed trains that link all of TurkeyTurkey has high-speed trains that link all of Turkey Turkish Airlines is one of the fastest growing airline companies in the worldTurkish Airlines is one of the fastest growing airline companies in the world Turkish Airlines is currently an official Airline of FC Barcelona, Manchester United F.C.Turkish Airlines is currently an official Airline of FC Barcelona, Manchester United F.C. Atatürk International Airport is located in Istanbul and is the 16 th busiest airport in the worldAtatürk International Airport is located in Istanbul and is the 16 th busiest airport in the world

Security Turkish armed forces (TAF) is one of the most powerful militarys in the worldTurkish armed forces (TAF) is one of the most powerful militarys in the world TAF is a member of NATOTAF is a member of NATO They perform many anti-terrorist activities and act in conjunction with the police to monitor and stop crime and terroristic plots.They perform many anti-terrorist activities and act in conjunction with the police to monitor and stop crime and terroristic plots.

SECURITY Safety in Israel is a top prioritySafety in Israel is a top priority The IDF (Israeli Defense Force) is one of the most battle ready highly trained and combat tested fighting forces in the world.The IDF (Israeli Defense Force) is one of the most battle ready highly trained and combat tested fighting forces in the world. The Shin-Bet is Israel's internal security service similar to the DHSThe Shin-Bet is Israel's internal security service similar to the DHS Mossad is Israel's CIA but multiplied by ten, it is Israel's most secretive part of the military and its agents are some of the most highly trained in the world.Mossad is Israel's CIA but multiplied by ten, it is Israel's most secretive part of the military and its agents are some of the most highly trained in the world.

WHAT Will UEFA Gain? International recognition for the unprecedented hosting circumstances of two very different countries jointly hosting the tournamentInternational recognition for the unprecedented hosting circumstances of two very different countries jointly hosting the tournament An even broader audience since the Middle East will now feel more included in the tournament and this audience would be retained in future years.An even broader audience since the Middle East will now feel more included in the tournament and this audience would be retained in future years. Larger audiences = more $$$ for UEFA (you)Larger audiences = more $$$ for UEFA (you)

Unity and Peace What soccer has done for Europe, can be done for the Middle EastWhat soccer has done for Europe, can be done for the Middle East By allowing us to jointly host UEFA 2020 we can show the world that Jews and Arabs can in fact corporate, get along, and even become friends as soccer is a catalyst for bringing countries with differences together.By allowing us to jointly host UEFA 2020 we can show the world that Jews and Arabs can in fact corporate, get along, and even become friends as soccer is a catalyst for bringing countries with differences together. It will bring a much needed economic boosts to parts of Turkey and Israel that are still developing (especially Israel's Ethiopian population)It will bring a much needed economic boosts to parts of Turkey and Israel that are still developing (especially Israel's Ethiopian population) Remember a vote for Israel and Turkey is a vote for peaceRemember a vote for Israel and Turkey is a vote for peace