Gaza Strip - The World Factbook
WEBAug 23, 2024 · The Gaza Strip has been under the de facto governing authority of the Islamic Resistance Movement (HAMAS) since 2007 and has faced years of conflict, poverty, and humanitarian crises. Inhabited since at least the 15th century B.C., the Gaza Strip area has been dominated by many different peoples and empires throughout its history; it was ...
Gaza Strip - Wikipedia
WEBInhabited by mostly Palestinian refugees and their descendants, Gaza is one of the most densely populated territories in the world. Gaza is bordered by Egypt on the southwest and Israel on the east and north.
Maps: Tracking the Attacks in Israel and Gaza
WEBOct 7, 2023 · See where Israel has bulldozed vast areas of Gaza, as its invasion continues to advance south.
The Gaza Strip explained in maps - Al Jazeera
WEBAug 7, 2022 · In the following series of maps, Al Jazeera takes you on a journey across Gaza’s five governorates, highlighting key locations, including hospitals, schools, universities, UN compounds, refugee...
Gaza Strip | Definition, History, Facts, & Map | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · Gaza Strip, territory occupying 140 square miles (363 square km) along the Mediterranean Sea just northeast of the Sinai Peninsula. The Gaza Strip is unusual in being a densely settled area not recognized as a de jure part of any extant country.
Palestine Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBDec 19, 2023 · Political Map of Palestine. Covering an area of 6,020 sq. km, the State of Palestine is a de jure sovereign state, located in Western Asia and comprising of the territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Located to the north of Jerusalem, in the central part of the West Bank is the city of Ramallah – the current administrative center of ...
Gaza Strip Map | Palestine | Detailed Maps of Gaza Strip - World Maps
WEBOct 16, 2023 · The Facts: Capital: Gaza City. Area: 141 sq mi (365 sq km). Population: ~ 2,100,000. Largest cities: Gaza City, Khan Yunis, Jabalia, Rafah, Beit Lahia, Deir al-Balah, Beit Hanoun, Bani Suheila, Abasan al-Kabira, az-Zawayda. Official language: Arabic.
The Gaza Strip: Mapping the territory at center of Israeli war - USA TODAY
WEBOct 11, 2023 · Gaza borders Israeli territory on its northeastern and southeastern sides and Egypt to its southwest. To its west, Gaza abuts the Mediterranean Sea. Who lives in Gaza? How many people live in...
Gaza Strip - WorldAtlas
WEBSep 7, 2021 · Map showing the Palestinian territory of the Gaza Strip. Geography It is bordered to the north by the Mediterranean Sea, to the south and east by Israel, and to the west by Egypt. The Gaza Strip was created following the first Arab-Israeli war. It is now the site of frequent conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
Gaza Strip in maps: How life has changed - BBC News
WEBMar 22, 2024 · Much of the small enclave of Gaza, only 41km (25 miles) long and 10km wide, bounded by the Mediterranean Sea on one side and fenced off from Israel and Egypt at its borders - has become...