This nation arose from the ashes of the Holocaust and has given the Jewish people of the world a permanent homeland. The modern State of Israel has faced many obstacles in its short life. but it has survived them all. and in fact excelled in spite of them. Its population has grown from 600.000 in 1948 to nearly 6 million today as it has absorbed waves of immigrants from all over the globe. It is a vibrant democracy. with free and open elections and a free press. Despite a shortage of natural resources and many other obstacles. it has developed a thriving economy.
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