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Communications of Israel

Telephones - main lines in use:3.005 million (2006)
Telephones - mobile cellular:7.757 million (2005)
Telephone system:general assessment: most highly developed system in the Middle East although not the largest
domestic: good system of coaxial cable and microwave radio relay; all systems are digital
international: country code - 972; 3 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
Radio broadcast stations:AM 23, FM 15, shortwave 2 (1998)
Radios:3.07 million (1997)
Television broadcast stations:17 (plus 36 repeaters) (1995)
Televisions:1.69 million (1997)
Internet country code:.il
Internet hosts:1.252 million (2006)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):21 (2000)
Internet users:3.7 million (2006)

Israel Quickstats

  • Population: 6,426,679
  • Area: 20,770 sq km
  • Density: 324 /km² (34th)
  • GDP (total): $170.3 billion[³] (53rd)
  • GDP (per capita): $26,800[4] (37th)
  • Literacy: 97.1%

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  • Currency: New Israeli Sheqel (NIS)
  • Dial code: +972

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