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7 Cards in this Set
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Size and Population |
- 8 million people - 8,019 (remember 8 the same and 19 age) |
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Significant Dates and Regions |
1948- Israel became a nation 1967 war- Israel gained Golan Heights, West Bank, and Gaza Strip 1973- Gave back Sinai Peninsula to Egypt |
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Advantages of Israel |
- Skilled and well educated immigrants come home - Resources from Jews world wide - Aid from US and other countries - Most effective farming - KIBBUTZ - No oil, get from Egypt |
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Exports |
Food and finished diamonds |
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Core Area |
90% is urban Tel Aviv Jaffa Coastal area |
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Problems |
- Conflict from without- Arab countries now recognize them - Conflict Within- Cultural conflicts between American/European Jews and Asia/African jews in their own country - West Bank- what to do with it- settlements - Palestinian problem- Those living within their areas - Prime Minister Rabin killed in 1995 by a radical Jew |
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Future |
Good |
