The Economic values below include that of the West bank (the larger of the two areas that make up the Palestinian territories)
GDP Official Exchange Rate (OER is more precise at gauging a countries economic power)
(Estimated 2008): $6.641 billion (US$) or (GBP)
GDP (OER) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): (US$) or (GBP)
GDP Purchasing Power Parity (PPP is good for gauging living conditions and use of resources but not as accurate as OER. This data has been calculated based on the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States)
(Estimated 2009): $12.79 billion (US$) or (GBP)
GDP (PPP) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2008): $2,900 (US$) or (GBP)
Capital: Gaza (Main City)
Population (Estimated July 2012): 1,710,257
Area: 365 km2 or 140 mi2
Currency:
Official Language: Arabic, Hebrew.
Political Information: Palestinian territory
Official Religion: Muslim
(approximately 99.3% of the population are Muslim (predominantly Sunni Muslim) and 0.7% are Christian)
Highest Point: Abu 'Awdah (Joz Abu 'Awdah) at 105m or 344ft
Largest River:
Time Zone (GMT/UTC): +2:00
Wildlife:
Governorates: Dier al-Balah, Gaza City, Khan Yunis, North Gaza, Rafah.
Leaders: Hamas government in Gaza
Weather: http://www.timeanddate.com/weather/gaza-strip/gaza
Sources: CIA World Fact Book, and Encyclopaedia Britannica.
