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<text id=93CT1735>
<title>
Israel--Travel
</title>
<history>
Compact ALMANAC--CIA Factbook
Southwest Asia
Israel
</history>
<article>
<source>CIA World Factbook</source>
<hdr>
Travel
</hdr>
<body>
<p> Clothing: Clothing needs are about the same as for the
American southwest. Low heeled, thick soled walking shoes are
best suited for most tourist sites. Dress at most religious
sites should be appropriately modest. Most of Israel is quite
warm and humid, except for December through March. Rainfall
occurs regularly during winter months; occasionally it snows in
Jerusalem and in the mountains.
</p>
<p> Health: Israel requires that at least one pharmacy in a
neighborhood be open or on call at all times; a list is
published at least weekly in the English Language Jerusalem
Post. Israel and US public health standards are about equal.
Adequate medical and dental care is available, and tapwater is
potable.
</p>
<p> Telecommunications: Telephone and telegraph services,
domestic and international, are efficient. Rates are higher
than in the United States. Israel is seven standard time zones
ahead of eastern standard time.
</p>
<p> Transportation: Israel has a well developed transportation
network. Israel's international airline , EKAL maintains
regularly scheduled services to the United States, Canada,
Europe, and parts of Africa and Asia. Some American carriers
provide regular service to Israel. Israel has a good nationwide
bus system, and taxis are plentiful and reasonably priced in the
major cities. Rental cars are available at reasonable rates, and
roads are fairly good and well marked. All automobiles must be
covered by unlimited third party insurance.
</p>
<p>Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, June
1987.
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</body>
</article>
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