The vitality of its existence is attested to by the amazing accomplishments which have characterized its 15year history. In the 15 years of its existence. Israel has absorbed more than 1 million Jewish refugees. Its total population has more than tripledfrom 785.000 in 1948 to some 2.300.000 today. The area under cultivation during the same period has increased from 400.000 acres to more than 1 million acres. the number of pupils in the education system. from 146.000 to more than 650.000. Although scores of thousands of the refugees who arrived in Israel were suffering from disease and in poor health. Israels model public health services have given it the lowest mortality rate in the entire world -5.7 per thousandwhile life expectancy In Israel is higher today than it is in the United States and Britain and other advanced countries. These are some of Israels accomplishments. and Israel has been quick to share her accomplishments with the awakening nations of Asia and Africa.
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