Posted by
brugy on Thursday, July 13, 2006 8:21:49 PM
Some interesting facts to think about as Israel goes to war with Lebanon/Hezbollah.
From CIA.gov
Area: 10,400 sq km
Area Comparative: about 0.7 times the size of Connecticut
Boundary with Israel: 79 km
Population: 3,874,050(July 2006 est.)
Median Age for Males: 26.7
GDP: 23.69 Billion
% of Population Below Poverty Line: 28%
Unemployment Rate: 18%
Manpower fit for Military Service: Males 18-49 821,762, Females 18-49 865,770
Military Expenditures: 540.6 million
Military Expenditures as percent of GDP: 3.1%