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  Posted in the topic Infrastructure of Israel in the forum Travel

  August 28, 2023 10:24 AM EDT

  Israel's Logistics Performance Index is 3.26. This indicates satisfactory performance - in general, traffic is handled well, some shortcomings in specific areas are possible, but overall the logistic system is reliable and ready to handle predictable traffic volumes.

  Customs performance is rated at 3.1. This indicates satisfactory performance - the customs clearance procedure is generally effective, although long times can occasionally be a problem; The customs system certainly does not hinder international business activity. Required documents and fees are usually publicly available.

  Infrastructure quality in Israel is rated at 3.11. This indicates satisfactory quality - roads, railways, ports and other facilities are able to cope with significant traffic at all times, and are also suitable for various types of transport vehicles and ships.

  International shipping quality is 2.71. It indicates satisfactory performance - the services are reasonable and the prices are not too high and are usually right up there with the quality, although there is still room for improvement.

  The competence of logistics service providers is rated at 3.35. The providers are competent – they ensure a good quality of their services and almost always maintain this level; Deficiencies, while still possible, are usually minor and do not provide an incentive for the vendors to continue working.

  The tracking options for shipments are rated at 3.2. It indicates satisfactory performance - the tracking systems provide all the basic information, as well as additional data about shipments; In most cases there is also a well-established cooperation with foreign and international tracking systems and the provision of information is usually in several languages.

  The tracking options for shipments are rated 4.18. This indicates good performance - shipments almost always arrive within the scheduled timeframe and often faster than expected.

  In Israel, 100% of the population has access to electricity. Israel has 47 airports nationwide. There are 2,483,000 internet hosts in Israel. The number of motor vehicles per 1000 inhabitants in Israel is 50.

  Road network
  The total length of roads in Israel is 18,566 km (11,539 miles). Of these, 449 km (279 miles) of roads are classified as freeways, dual carriageways, or dual carriageways.

  Gas price
  On average, a liter of gasoline would cost $1.88 in Israel. A liter of diesel would cost $1.58.

   

   

   

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  Posted in the topic Geography of Turkmenistan in the forum Travel

  May 4, 2023 8:18 AM EDT

  Turkmenistan is considered to be a large nation because of its total area. Its total land area is 488,100 km² (approx. 188,456 mi²). Continental shelf of Turkmenistan is approximately 0 km² (around 0 mi²). Turkmenistan is located in Asia. Asia is the world’s largest and most populous continent. Asian countries include, but are not limited to, Russia, China, Japan, Hong Kong, and North and South Korea. Turkmenistan has 4 neighbouring countries. Its neighbours include Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan. Turkmenistan is a landlocked country. The average elevation range of Turkmenistan is 230 m (755 ft).

  Neighbors
  Total length of land borders of Turkmenistan is 4158 kilometers (~1,605 miles). Turkmenistan shares its land borders with 4 different countries, and has the same number of unique land boundaries to neigbouring territories. As in the case of Turkmenistan, if a country has the same number of unique neighboring territories as number of land borders, than that country has no non-contiguous sections of a land border. This is in contrast to several countries that have multiple non-contiguous sections of land borders. Turkmenistan has 4 neighbouring countries. Its neighbours include Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan. The lengths of the land borders of Turkmenistan with its neighbouring countries are as follows:

  Afghanistan - 744 km (462 mi),
  Iran - 992 km (617 mi),
  Kazakhstan - 379 km (236 mi),
  Uzbekistan - 1621 km (1,007 mi).

  
  Cities
  The capital city of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat. The largest city in Turkmenistan is Ashgabat.

  Elevation
  The average elevation range of Turkmenistan is 230 m (755 ft). The highest point of Turkmenistan is Gora Ayrybaba, with its official height being 3139 m (10,299 ft). The lowest point of Turkmenistan is Vpadina Akchanaya. It lies at -81 m (-266 ft), i.e. below the sea level. The elevation difference between the highest (Gora Ayrybaba) and lowest (Vpadina Akchanaya) points of Turkmenistan is 3220 m (2 ft).

  Area
  The total land area of Turkmenistan is 488,100 km² (approx. 188,456 mi²). and the total exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is 0 km² (~0 mi²). The continental shelf of Turkmenistan is approximately 0 km² (around 0 mi²). Including land mass and EEZ, the total area of Turkmenistan is approximately 488,100 km² (~188,456 mi²). Turkmenistan is considered to be a large nation because of its total area.

  Forest and arable land
  41,270 km² of Turkmenistan's territory is covered in forests, and forest land comprises 8% of all the land in the country. There are 17,754 km² of arable land in Turkmenistan, and it comprises 4% of the country's total territory.