Gaza Strip
Where is it?
Country Map
Country Flag
Geography
Continent:
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Asia |
Area:
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6,220 sq km OR 2,402 sq mi |
Coastline:
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40 km OR 25 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: -428 m OR -1,404 ft highest point: 1030 m OR 3,379 ft |
Population
Population:
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4,668,466 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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2.76% (2010) |
Population density:
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751 per sq km OR 1,944 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 75.30% Rural: 24.70% |
Life Expectancy:
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(2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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(2010) |
Birth Rate:
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per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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95.60% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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98.10% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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93.10% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Ramallah (West Bank seat of government) Gaza (Gaza Strip seat of government) East Jerusalem (capital) State of Palestine (flag d |
Official Language(s):
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Arabic |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$4,921 |
Currency:
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Israeli Shekel |
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