Transnational_issues of West Bank

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 continues construction of a "seam line" separation barrier along parts of the Green Line and within the West Bank; Israel withdrew from four settlements in the northern West Bank in August 2005; since 1948, about 350 peacekeepers from the UN Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO), headquartered in Jerusalem, monitor ceasefires, supervise armistice agreements, prevent isolated incidents from escalating, and assist other UN personnel in the region

Refugees and internally displaced persons:

refugees (country of origin): 705,207 (Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA)) (2006)

West Bank Quickstats

Population: 2,535,927
Area: 5,860 sq km
Density:
GDP (total):
GDP (per capita):
Literacy: 92.4%

Languages of West Bank

Arabic
Hebrew
English

Useful to know

Currency:
Dial code:

International Trade

Trade association 1

External sites

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West Bank Internet

Usage:
Penetration:
Top Domain: .we

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%