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Transnational_issues of Gaza Strip

Disputes - international:West Bank and Gaza Strip are Israeli-occupied with current status subject to the Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement - permanent status to be determined through further negotiation; Israel removed settlers and military personnel from the Gaza Strip in August 2005
Refugees and internally displaced persons:refugees (country of origin): 993,818 (Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA)) (2006)

Gaza Strip Quickstats

  • Population: 1,482,405 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 360 sq km
  • Density: 3,823 /km² (6th1)
  • GDP (total): $770 million (160th1)
  • GDP (per capita): 600 $ (167th1)
  • Literacy: 92.4%

Languages of Gaza Strip

Useful to know

  • Currency: Israeli new sheqel (de facto) (ILS)
  • Dial code: +970

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Gaza Strip Internet

  • Usage:
  • Penetration:
  • Top Domain: .gz

WT eBusiness info:

  • Success Ranking: 100
  • Market testing: Untested
  • Overall risk: High
  • Overall reward: Low

e-maturity:

  • Tourism: 10%
  • eCommerce: 10%
  • Gaming: 10%
  • eLearning: 10%

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