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Ramat Gan is a city in the Tel Aviv District of Israel , which borders the cities of Tel Aviv , Giv'atayim , and Bnei Brak . The suburban city houses Israel's national soccer stadium, Bar-Ilan University , an advanced medical center, and a national park. It is also the home of one of the world's major diamond exchanges, in which Israel's tallest office tower is located. Ramat Gan was established in 1921 as a '' Moshav '', a communal settlement, with a focus on agriculture. After commercial and population expansion, it was declared a city in 1950. As of 2004, Ramat Gan had 127,400 residents, on an area of 12,000 Dunam s (12 km&2). The population was growing at a rate of 0.7% per annum. According the Israel Bureau Of Statistics , as of 2001, Ramat Gan's Socioeconomic ranking stood at 8 out of 10 (high). 70.9% of twelfth grade students received a Matriculation certificate in 2000. In that year, the average wages in Ramat Gan were 6,995 NIS. HISTORY When Ramat Gan was established in 1921 on land purchased in 1918 , it was known as a ''moshav,'' a Socialist -style Zionist settlement. Before the name Ramat Gan was coined in 1923 , the settlement was called Ir Ganim (Hebrew: עיר גנים, meaning Garden City). As the years passed, Ramat Gan shifted from an agriculture-based economy to a more commercial and Urban settlement. In 1926, the British Mandate Of Palestine recognized Ramat Gan as a Local Municipality . In 1950, Ramat Gan was recognized by the nascent State Of Israel as a city. The city Infrastructure grew steadily, as new structures such as Sheba Medical Center, the national stadium, Bar Ilan University, and the Diamond Exchange were developed. True to its name, 25% of Ramat Gan is covered by public parkland. The city also includes Kfar haMaccabiah where the Maccabiah Games , the Jewish Olympics , are held every 4 years. twin city: Weinheim , Germany . the city is having a great relationship with weinheim Since 1999 and exchange programms are being sent each year. THE DIAMOND EXCHANGE COMPOUND This area, in the northwest of the city, is home to a large concentration of Skyscrapers , including City Gate , Israel's tallest at over 240 meters, the Diamond Exchange (a world leader in fancy-cut Diamonds , a large Sheraton hotel, and many High-tech businesses. Unfortunately, the area transforms nightly into the region's center of Prostitution and unlawful Gambling . EXTERNAL LINK |
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