Gaza Strip

Gaza Strip قِطَاعُ غَزَّةَ Qiṭāʿu Ġazzah
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Status	Under the Palestinian National Authority according to the Oslo Accords^[1] De factoadministrated by Hamas since July 2007 Claimed by the State of Palestine^a
Capital and largest city	Gaza City 31°31′N34°27′E / 31.517°N 34.450°E / 31.517; 34.450
Official languages	Arabic
Ethnic groups	Palestinian
Demonym(s)	Gazan Palestinian
Area
• Total	365 km² (141 sq mi)
Population
• 2020 estimate	2,047,969^[2]
• Density	5,046/km² (13,069.1/sq mi)
Currency	Israeli new shekel^b (ILS) (see also Palestinian pound)
Time zone	UTC+2 (Palestine Standard Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (Palestine Summer Time)
Calling code	+970
ISO 3166 code	PS
The State of Palestine is recognized by 138 members of the United Nations as well as the Holy See. Used since 1986; as in Israel, replaced the old Israeli shekel (1980–1985) and the Israeli lira (1967–1980).

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