Page 36--Supplement to The Jewish News—March 16, 1973

GOLFERS TEE-OFF

at the 18 hole golf course at Caesarea, the
only one in Israel and in the Middle East.

Comparative Statistics
on the Development of
Israel 1948--1972

1948*

Population (by thousands)

870
Jewish population (by thousands)
710
Non-Jewish population (by thousands) .... 160
Pupils , (by thousands)
140
University students (by thousands)
1.6
Employed (by thousands)
250
Unemployed (by thousands)
30
Employed in industry (by thousands)
65
Gross National Product—by millions of
Israel Pounds, 1970 prices (in 1949)
259
Cultivated area (by square kilometres)
1650

Irrigated area (by square kilometres)
Production of electricity
(by millions of kilowatt hours)
Number of tourist (by thousands)
Vehicles (by thousands)
Computers

300

260
4
25

1972

3200
2700
500
790
45
1050
30
270

21600..
4225
1790

8000
700
320
300
3200
2000

Imports (by millions of dollars-1949)
265
Exports (by millions of dollars-1949)
43
::All figures apply either to the end of 1948 or to the first
full year of Israel's statehood.

ISRAEL 25th ANNIVERSARY M

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sterling 'commemorating
Israel's 25th year, 1948-1
with the Star of David on
Menorah Candelabra on the
with pride, and become a
Medallion $10. Sterling

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