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Transportation of Gaza Strip

Airports:2
note: includes Gaza International Airport closed since its runway was destroyed by the Israeli Defense Forces in December 2001 (2006)
Airports - with paved runways:total: 1
over 3,047 m: 1 (2006)
Airports - with unpaved runways:total: 1
under 914 m: 1 (2006)
Heliports:1 (2006)
Roadways:note: see entry for West Bank
Ports and terminals:Gaza

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

International Trade

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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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