| Capital |
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claimed East Jerusalem (Al Quds - Bir Salem), Gaza City |
| Land Area |
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5860 sq km |
| Population |
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4.3 million (2012) |
| Official Language |
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Arabic, Hebrew |
| Currency |
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New Israeli Shekel (ILS); Jordanian Dinar (JOD); US Dollar |
| Major Exports |
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- |
| Major Industries |
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generally small family businesses that produce cement, textiles, soap, olive-wood carvings, and mother-of-pearl souvenir |
| Head of State |
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President Mahmoud Abbas |
| Head of Government |
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President Mahmoud Abbas |
| Official Sites |
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Palestinian Government - Office of the Prime Minister
Official website of the Ministry.
Palestine Ministry Of Information
Provides information on Palestine from the Palestinian point of view.
Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Official site of the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in Arabic) |
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