Gaza Strip
self-governing Palestinian territory next to Egypt and Israel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gaza is a polity along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The main city in Gaza is called Gaza City. The area is part of Palestine, which consists of Gaza, and the West Bank. Formally, the Palestinian National Authority governed it. Before 2007, Harakat At-Tahriri Al-Filistiniya administrated the territory. The area is geographically separated from the rest of Palestine.
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Gaza غَزَّة | |
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Capital and largest city | Gaza City 31°30′53″N 34°27′15″E |
Official languages | Arabic |
Ethnic groups | Palestinian |
Religion |
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Demonym(s) | Palestinian |
Government | State of Palestine |
Area | |
• Total | 365 km2 (141 sq mi) |
Population | |
• 2022 estimate | 2,375,259[2] |
• Density | 6,507/km2 (16,853.1/sq mi) |
Currency | Israeli new shekel Egyptian pound[3] |
Calling code | +970 |
ISO 3166 code | PS |
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