Local Name:Filastin |
Captial:East Jerusalem (claimed capital) Ramallah (West Bank seat of government) Gaza (Gaza Strip seat of government) |
Continent:Asia |
Government |
Status:Territory occupied by Israel State of Palestine (flag displayed) proclaimed on territory |
Constitutional Form:Republic |
Head of State:Executive |
Basis of Executive: Presidency independent of legislature; ministry subject to parliamentary confidence |
Head of State:(disputed) President either: Mahmoud Abbas (West Bank) or Aziz Duwaik (Gaza Strip) |
Head of Government:(disputed) Prime Minister either: Salam Fayyad (West Bank) or Ismail Haniyeh (Gaza Strip) |
Area |
Area Rank: 172 |
Total Area: 6,220 km2(2,400 sqmi) |
Land: 5,640 km2(2,180 sqmi) |
Water: 220 km2(85 sqmi) |
Water in Percent: -% |
Population |
Population Rank: 126 |
Population: 4,168,858 |
Date: 1-Jul-11 |
World Population: 0.06% |
Source : Official estimate |
Languages:Arabic (Arabic script) |
Currency |
Currency: Israeli new shekel, Jordanian dinar |
Currency Sign: ₪, د.ا |
Currency ISO Code: ILS, JOD |
Fractional Unit: Agora, Piastre |
Number to Basic: 100, 100 |
International Codes |
ISD Code: +970 |
ISO Code A2: PS |
ISO Code A3: PSE |
ISO Number: 275 |
Drive on:Right side |