The oldest woman in the world? - 23 Feb 08
- 12 years ago
A cup of olive oil a day, keeps the doctor away...
A woman in Israel has outlived most official record-keeping, and for that reason Mariam Amash's real age may never be truly known.
However, her newly issued identity card shows she was born in 1888, making her twice as old as the country she lives in.
David Chater reports.
A woman in Israel has outlived most official record-keeping, and for that reason Mariam Amash's real age may never be truly known.
However, her newly issued identity card shows she was born in 1888, making her twice as old as the country she lives in.
David Chater reports.