3.594 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 44
9.225 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 84
state broadcasting network, operated by the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), broadcasts on 2 channels, one in Hebrew and the other in Arabic; 5 commercial channels including a channel broadcasting in Russian, a channel broadcasting Knesset proceedings
4.525 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 51
total: 975 km
country comparison to the world: 89
standard gauge: 975 km 1.435-m gauge (2008)
total: 18,566 km
country comparison to the world: 115
paved: 18,566 km (includes 449 km of expressways) (2011)
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major seaport(s): Ashdod, Elat (Eilat), Hadera, Haifa
container port(s) TEUs): Ashdod (1,176,000), Haifa (1,238,000)
total: 8
country comparison to the world: 120
by type: cargo 1, container 7
registered in other countries: 48 (Bermuda 3, Georgia 1, Honduras 1, Liberia 34, Malta 3, Moldova 2, Panama 1, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3) (2010)
47 (2013)
country comparison to the world: 95
