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At independence, was a poor country with little agricultural or industrial production. But 's economy has grown tremendously since 1948. The nation now enjoy's a relatively high standard of living, despite having few natural resources and a limited water supply. ....

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.... of it's workers(Bernard Reich, The World Book Encyclopedia). It use to employ a much larger percentage of the workers. Most of the work is now done by machines. Agriculture exports provide income to pay for any necessary food import! s. Mining is not very important in . The Dead Sea, the world's saltiest body of water, is 's leading mineral source. Compounds drawn from the sea yield bromine, magnesium, potash, and table salt. Phosphates, copper, clay, and gypsum are mined in the Negev Desert. Energy resources is a resource not much used due to poor energy resources. There are no coal deposits or hydroelectric power resources and only small am ....