Giv'at Shmuel
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| Giv'at Shmuel גבעת שמואל |
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  Giv'at Shmuel
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| Country | Israel |
| District | Center |
| Founded | 1944 |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.5 km² (1.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| - Total | 18,500 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | IDT (UTC+3) |
Giv'at Shmuel is a city in the Tel Aviv district, Israel, and is surrounded by the major cities Ramat Gan, Bnei Brak, Kiryat Ono and Petah Tikva. It is located in Gush Dan and has a population of about 18,500 people (end of 2005). It has undergone a major expansion and doubled its population from 1998 to 2005. On November 5, 2007, the Israeli Minister of Interior accepted a committee recommendation to change the municipal status of Giv'at Shmuel to 'city'.
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[edit] Education
Giv'at Shmuel is considered a highly educated town, with 74.3% of high school graduates being eligible for a matriculation certificate.
[edit] Sports
Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel, the town's basketball team, spent several years in Ligat Winner, the top division of Israeli basketball, but were relegated to Liga Leumit in 2007. They reached the State Cup final in 2003, but lost to Maccabi Tel Aviv. Despite representing Giv'at Shmuel, they play in nearby Or Yehuda.
[edit] Twin towns
[edit] External links
- "ROSH HAGIVA" - Torah Essays from Givat Shmuel
- eTV Channel of activities in Givat Shmuel
- Film about "Day of Joy" in Givat Shmuel
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