Point | Information |
Country Name | State of Palestine |
Short Name | Palestine |
Capital | Proclaimed capital – Jerusalem
Administrative center – Ramallah |
Largest city | Gaza City |
Official languages | Arabic |
National Languages | Arabic |
Religion | Islam is a major religion
Christianity |
Demonym(s) | Palestinian |
Government | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
President | Mahmoud Abbas |
Vice President | Prime Minister – Mohammad Shtayyeh |
House Speaker | Salim Zanoun |
Chief Justice | Abed Ayyoush |
Total Area | 6,020 km2 (2,320 sq mi) |
Water (%) | 3.5 |
Total Land Area (%) | 5,809.3 km2 |
Population | 5,051,953 (2020 estimate) |
GDP (PPP) | $26.479 billion (2018 estimate) |
GDP (Nominal) | $14.616 billion (2018 estimate) |
Currency | · Egyptian pound (EGP)
· Israeli new shekel (ILS) · Jordanian dinar (JOD) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (Palestine Standard Time)
Summer (DST) UTC+3 (Palestine Summer Time) |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
Mains Electricity | 210 V – 50 Hz |
Driving side | right |
Calling code | +970 |
ISO 3166 code | PS |
Internet TLD | .ps |
Political Parties | · Arab Liberation Front
· As-Sa’iqa · Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine · Palestinian Liberation Front |
Independence Day | 15 November 1988 |
Tallest Building | Al Ghifari Tower
Residential Tower I Al Laqlaq Tower Al Shorouk Tower |
Richest Persons | Munib R. Masri |
Top Website | Alwatanvoice.com Maannews.net Google.ps Alfajertv.com |
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