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Photos of Israel

Israel's largest freshwater lake, Lake Tiberias (pictured), is also known as the Sea of Galilee. The lake measures just over 21 km (13 mi) north-south, and it is only 43 m (141 ft) deep. The Jordan River's winding course can be seen draining the south end of the lake at image bottom. Green and brown patterns cover most hillsides. Bright roof tops are the hallmark of several villages in the area. Much of the area to the east of the lake is part of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Image courtesy of NASA.

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Median age

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Maternal mortality ratio

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Tobacco use

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Education expenditures

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Environment

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Government

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Real GDP per capita

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Labor force

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Unemployment rate

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Public debt

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Taxes and other revenues

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Current account balance

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Exports

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Imports

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Energy

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Internet users

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Transportation

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Railways

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Merchant marine

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