Israel is a mysterious place in the minds of many people. Whether it is the legends between man and God in the Bible, the blessing of Canaan with "flowering milk and honey", or the jaw-dropping capital of technology, Israel has always given people the impression of intertwining politics and history, and the vigorous culture and art.
Today, the editor will tell you how many volumes Israel can achieve its status today.
NO.1 Israel once invited Einstein to be president
Israel once invited Einstein to be president, but was rejected.
Israel is the only country of Jewish . established after the bloody storm of World War II . After the founding of the country, Israel invited Einstein to be president.
Einstein is not a politician, why did he invite him to be president?
On the one hand, Einstein has a high prestige and can obtain widespread support. On the other hand, Einstein is associated with the United States and can better obtain the help of the United States . Moreover, the president of Israel is the same as the president of India and the president of Pakistan. It has no real power and is a symbolic meaning, similar to the king of constitutional monarchy. So there is no risk at all when Einstein is here.
However, in the end, Einstein published an article in public and said he would reject . Why is this?
First of all, it is physical reasons. Einstein died of illness in 1955 at the age of 76. When he was invited to be the president of Israel in 1952, Einstein's physical condition no longer allowed , and it was impossible that he would have the spirit of governing the country.
Secondly, no interest. Although Einstein is a scientist, he is not as interested in politics as . Because as a scientist, Einstein still yearns for a free and easy life, which is also very important.
NO.2 Spend money sharply for education
Jews always believe: Land will be taken away, wealth will be taken away, but knowledge can never be stolen. Knowledge is the most noble, better than gold jewelry . Therefore, the Jewish nation has become the most popular nation in the world. reads almost 65 books per person every year, ranking first in the world. In addition, more than 60% of the winners of Nobel Prize have Jewish ancestry since the 100th anniversary, which is directly related to their childhood education.
According to the Jewish religious classics, learning and research are themselves integral parts of faith and are a sacred mission of the Jews. No nation in the world has learned as a belief.
And in the eyes of Jews, teachers are greater than kings . Jewish law gives teachers even higher status than parents because "parents only bring their children into this life, while teachers bring them into the life of the next life."
To make a lot of money in order to educate, invested more than 48% of the total GDPhtml . Student took 6 days a week, and the national literacy rate 97%. 7 universities ranked among the top ten in the Middle East . The proportion of scholars in the world is the first in the world. 12 Nobel Prize winners and also opened a branch in Guangdong.
According to statistics, 1/3 of the students at Harvard are Jewish; Yale 25% are Jewish; 30% of the professors at Ivy prestigious schools are Jewish.
NO.3 Per capita monthly income is 23,000
Israel is located in the Palestine region, surrounded by Arab countries, with a population of more than 9.39 million people, and currently the actual land area is 25,000 square kilometers.
Although Israel has a small land area and a small population size, its economy is very developed. GDP in 2021 is as high as US$481.299 billion, equivalent to RMB 3103.74 billion, and the world ranking is within 30 . The per capita monthly income is 23,000, and , Israel's per capita monthly income in 2021 is 23,690 yuan. 10,000 is considered as the low-income group , and is generally a catering waiter.
Israel has a relatively high income, and has a relatively high tax burden. The personal income tax is based on a 10-45% grading tax system. The higher the income, the more you pay. At the same time, the consumption is also very high. It costs 12 yuan to take the bus in , and the housing price is even more expensive than that in Beijing Second Ring Road.Especially since February this year, the price of electricity used in Israel has risen by 5.7%, the price of electricity used in enterprises has risen by 10%, and the price of No. 95 gasoline has risen by 5.34%, the highest level in the country in seven years.
In addition, Israel Tel Aviv also surpassed Paris, Zurich, , New York, Los Angeles and other international front-lines to "rank" first, and has become the "most expensive city" of living costs in the world .
NO.4 Israel has the world's first per capita entrepreneurship
Many people may not know, Israel has the world's first per capita entrepreneurship entrepreneurship, with a 60% .
Regarding the support for scientific and technological innovation, the Israeli government has also specially established an innovation bureau. The government is willing to bear R&D risks. provides the highest R&D fund that can reach 50% of the project cost , and does not require the company's intellectual property rights to be occupied, and only a certain licensing fee will be charged after the project is commercially successful.
Although it is difficult and rarely seen Israeli brands, many giant companies have Israel. For example, ICQ, the founder of communication software, was invented by the Israeli people. , Tencent 's OICQ is an imitation of ICQ . The world's first mobile phone Motorola was invented in Israel's R&D center . Currently, more than 350 multinational companies around the world have set up their research centers in Israel, including not only Google, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft , Intel , Huawei , etc. Tel Aviv, the capital of Israel, is also called "Middle East Silicon Valley" .
It can be said that most people innovate for success, while Israel innovates for survival. Innovation is already the blood in their bones, and if they don’t innovate, they will die. This kind of development of human capital and technological innovation with the whole country is the reason why Israel is leading the path of knowledge economy and becoming a technological power.
NO.5 Israelis have a third child per capita
Israelis have three child. Generally speaking, is accompanied by the increase in the GDP of per capita , and the fertility rate may decline, forming an inverse proportional . Looking at the world, Israel is indeed an exception.
According to statistics, the total population of Israel when it was founded in 1948 was only 800,000, and it has increased to 9.32 million in 2021. More importantly, Israel's population structure is also very young. As of 2021, about 28% of Israel's population is aged 0-14 years old, which means that the sufficient young labor force of is Israel's most important development engine .
In order to increase the willingness to give birth, the Israeli government spared almost no effort to help the people raise children. You should know that Israeli women can enjoy 14 weeks of full-paid maternity leave and a maximum allowance of more than 3,000 per day after giving birth.
NO.6 Half of Israel's territory is desert
Everyone knows that Israel is a country with severe water shortage, and half of its territory is Gobi and desert. But under such cruel and irreversible conditions, the Israelites created an environment suitable for human survival and development.
Through technological innovation, Israel has created oasis in the desert with its excellent drip irrigation technology, closed water technology, and mechanical innovative management , so that Israeli agricultural products not only meet their own needs, but also use them for export. Every year, more than 70 countries around the world are scrambling to introduce this technology to rationally utilize water resources and increase agricultural output of various countries. Some of the first agricultural irrigation technologies in our country were introduced from Israel.
Now, Israel can grow vegetables and go abroad, and it is still one of the countries with the most exported vegetables in in Europe. It also grows the largest strawberry on the earth, with a total of 289 grams. breaks the Guinness World Record .
NO.7 Israel also has mahjong
Israel also has mahjong - Lami . The rules are more like Landlord, who will play the cards first.
The reason why "Rami" is called Israeli mahjong is that its prototype is based on a modern Middle Eastern game "Okey" - designed and manufactured by Israeli Ephraim Hertzano in 1930. "Rami" was upgraded based on this game and was released in 1977. In 1980, it won the title of "Best Board Game in Germany" .
Compared with Chinese mahjong, "Rami" supports 2-4 players to play together, with more flexible number of , and the card combination is less than mahjong, making it less difficult to get started.
Because "Lami" requires certain calculations and is already sensitive to numbers, "Lami" has a certain competitive nature and has been loved by many people.
NO.9 Both men and women in Israel must serve in the military
Israel is the only country in the world that forces women to serve in the military . As long as a woman is over 18 years of age and meets the requirements in all aspects, she must serve in military service for two years. In Israel, few people fled to serve in the military, and even Jews abroad would come back specifically to participate. Because of Israel's population shortage and the turmoil and uneasy countries around, it has to implement the policy of "everyone is a soldier" .
In Israel, , men and women, they think it is a proud and honorable thing to defend their country and nation. In addition, although they serve in the military, they cannot lose education, and they still have to learn programming when they enter.