Palestine

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