State Of Palestine: State in West Asia, designated 15 November 1988

The State of Palestine is a partially recognized country in southwestern Asia.

It claims East Jerusalem as its capital, however its administrative center is located in Ramallah. It is recognized by 139 United Nations members. Since 2012, it has non-member observer status in the United Nations. This amounts to a de facto, or implicit, recognition of statehood.

State of Palestine[i]
دولة فلسطين (Arabic)
Dawlat Filasṭīn
Coat of arms of Palestine
Coat of arms
Anthem: "فدائي"
"Fedâi"
"My Redemption"
State Of Palestine: State in West Asia, designated 15 November 1988
  Territory claimed by the State of Palestine

  Territory claimed by the Palestine, but are annexed by Israel
StatusPartially recognized state, UN observer state
Recognized by 138 UN member states
  • Proclaimed capital
  • Administrative
    center
Largest cityGaza City
Official languagesArabic
Demonym(s)Palestinian
GovernmentUnitary semi-presidential republic
• President
Mahmoud Abbasb
Mohammad Shtayyeh
• Speaker of Parliament
Salim Zanoun
LegislatureNational Council
Formation
• Declaration of Independence
15 November 1988
• UNGA observer state resolution
29 November 2012
• Sovereignty dispute with Israel
Ongoingc[iii]
Area
• Total
6,020 km2 (2,320 sq mi) (163rd)
• Water (%)
3.5
5,655 km2
365 km2
Population
• 2020 estimate
5,051,953 (121st)
• Density
731/km2 (1,893.3/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)2008a estimate
• Total
$11.95 billiona ()
• Per capita
$2,900a ()
Gini (2009)35.5
medium
HDI (2018)Increase 0.690
medium · 119th
Currency
Time zoneUTC+2 (Palestine Standard Time)
• Summer (DST)
UTC+3 (Palestine Summer Time)
Date formatdd/mm/yyyy
Driving sideright
Calling code+970
ISO 3166 codePS
Internet TLD.ps
  1. Population and economy statistics and rankings are based on data from the PCBS.
  2. Also the leader of the state's government.[iv]
  3. The territory claimed is under Israeli occupation.

The Palestinian National Authority claims the West Bank and the Gaza Strip as its territory. It declared independence on 15 November 1988. In 2012, the United Nations voted to recognize it as a State. On 26 February 2024, the Palestinian government collapsed.

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AsiaDe factoEast JerusalemRamallahUnited Nations

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