Israel

Population: 5.4 million. 30% under 15
Population Density: 688 per square mile
Industry: Diamond cutting, textiles, electronics, machinery, food processing
Crops: Citrus fruits, vegetables, cotton
Minerals: Copper, phosphates, bromide, potash, clay Livestock: .4 million cattle, .3 million sheep
Arable land: 17%

Per capita Gross Domestic Product: $13,880
Life Expectancy: Male 76, Female 80
Number of people per radio: 2.2
Number of people per television: 4.1
Number of people per telephone: 2.7 A small percentage of the population is employed in agriculture

Though Israel has been a country for less than a century, the people of Israel have a long and developed cultural history. In the Jewish religion, music plays an important part in the ceremonies and traditions.