Israel's National Anthem (8.37k midi)
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Israel's National Anthem (8.37k midi) |
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Government |
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Head of State: |
President Ezer Weizman |
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Head of Government: |
Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu |
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Government: |
Parliamentary Democracy |
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Legislature: |
Unicameral Parliament (Knesset) |
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Date of Independence: |
May 14, 1948 |
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Flag: |
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Geography |
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Capital: |
Jerusalem (Tel Aviv recognized by U.S.) |
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Area: |
8,020 sq. miles |
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Arable Land: |
17% |
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Major Bodies of Water: |
Mediterranean Sea, Gulf of Aqaba, Dead Sea, Jordan River |
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Demographics |
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Population: |
5,400,000 (1994 est.) |
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Birth Rate: |
21/1000 |
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Infant Mortality Rate: |
8.1/1000 |
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Population Density: |
673.3 people/sq. mile |
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Languages: |
Hebrew, Arabic, English |
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Religions: |
Judaism (82%), Islam (14%), Christian (2%), Other (2%) |
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Literacy Rate: |
92% |
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Economics |
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Gross Domestic Product: |
$57.4 billion (1992 est.) |
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Per Capita Income: |
$12,100 |
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Inflation: |
10% |
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Unemployment: |
11% |
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Exports: |
$11.8 billion (1992 est.) |
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Imports: |
$19.6 billion (1992 est.) |
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Principal Agricultural Products: |
Citrus and other fruits, vegetables, beef, dairy, other poultry products |
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Major Industrial Products: |
Processed foods, cut diamonds, clothing and textiles, chemicals, metal products, transport and electrical equipment, high-technology electronics |
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Natural Resources: |
Sulfur, copper, phosphates, potash, bromine |
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Major Trading Partners: |
U.S., E.C., Switzerland, Japan, Hong Kong, Canada, South Africa |
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