Israel 3
Israel is a small country in southwestern Asia known as the Middle East. It has the density of 528 per square mile, and the elavation of 3,963 above sea level on the highest point, mount Meron. On the eastern shore is the Mediterranean Sea. Israel was founded in 1948. It's pupose was to be a homland for Jews from all around the world, and more than 5 out of 4 of its people are Jews. Almost all non-jews in Israel are Arabs. The national anthem is Hatevka, which means hope in English. Around 83% of Israel are Jews. Arabs make up nearly all of the remaining 17%. Most are Palestinians who have their own farm villages. There are two official languages; Hebrew, the language spoken by most of the Jewish population, and Arabic. Many Israelis also speak English, and Many Jews speak Yiddish, a Germanic language developed in Europe. About one-fifth of the Jewish population are very strict to observe their religion. These are called Orthodox Jews. The rest are secular or non-religious. Orthodox believe that religious values should help build the government. Sucular and non-religious want to limit the role of religion. 77% of non-jews are Arab Muslims. 13% of non-jews are Arab Cristians, mostly G
Econonic services make up 72% of the net domestic product. The NDP is the value of all the goods and services produced yearly. Service industries employ about 69% of Israel's workers. Tourism is also a major service industry in Israel. Manufacturing is about 19% of the NPD and employs about 21% of its workers. They produce goods like chemical products, electronic equipment, fertilizer, plastics, processed foods, and clothing. Agriculture accounts for around 3% of the NPD and employs 5%. Agriculture products include cotton, fruits, eggs, grain, poultry, and vegetables. In the early 1950's, the holocaust began. This was when 6 million jews were killed in concentration camps, such as Auchwitz. Jews were rounded up by German soldiers, and were told they would be relocated. Instead, they were either sent to work camps, for hard labor, or to killed. Jews were killed by gas showers, and many terrible ways. Sometimes, they dug their own graves, and just stood in front of it to be shot. The Nazis also created places to creamate the Jews. Now there is a place in Poland where a camp used to be. You can actually walk through and see rooms full of Jews' hair and teeth that were taken by the Nazis. This was when many fled to either the United States, or Israel. When the Jews fled to Israel it contributed very much to the Jewish population there. In both areas, the weather is very simular. Hot, dry summers, and cool, mild winters. Israelis dress according to the weather, usualy in shorts, and other warm-weather clothes. The life expectancy is about 83 for a man, and 86 for women. With all the warm weather, Israel is a big fan of track and feild. Tel-Aviv is the second largest city, and is the countries comercial, finacial, and indrustrial center. Haifa is Israel's major sea port city, and the industrial center of northern Israel. Beersheba is the most important city in the Negev Desert region. All Israeli citizens 18 and over can vote. Instead of casting ballots, they vote for a party list, and that includes all candidates from a political party. The number of names on each list can range from one to one-hundred twenty.
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Approximate Word count = 1734
Approximate Pages = 7 (250 words per page double spaced)
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