LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY
Palestine is one of the most ancient regions in the Middle East. It is located in southwest Asia between 290 30َ and 330 15َ lines of latitude north of the equator and 340 15َ and 350 40َ lines of longitude east of Greenwich line. Natural Palestine refers to the region bounded in the west by the Mediterranean Sea, east by Syria and Jordan, north by Lebanon, and south by Egypt and the Gulf of Aqaba. Despite its small area, Palestine contains five clear divisions from west to east: Continental shelf, Costal plain, Palestinian mountains, Negev, Dead Sea rift (considered to be the lowest area in the world, about 400m below sea level).
Palestinian Territory
Language
Arabic
Currency
United States dollars (USD)
, and Jordanian dinars (JOD)
GDP
17420800000 US$ (2023)
GDP per capita
3372.34974423005 US$ (2023)
Exports of goods and services
3413300000 US$ (2023)
Imports of goods and services
11637200000 US$ (2023)
Chambers Names
The federation of Palestinian chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture
Capital
Jerusalem
Surface area (sq. km)
6220
Population, total
5165775
Source of Data
Embassy of the State of Palestine The General Delegation of Palestine to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific – World Bank
