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The State of Palestine is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. It shares the vast majority of its borders with Israel, with the West Bank bordering Jordan to the east and the Gaza Strip bordering Egypt to the southwest. Its proclaimed capital is Jerusalem, while Ramallah serves as its de facto administrative center. Independence was declared on 15 November 1988. Its international status remains partially recognised and disputed: as of this entry's writing (source accessed 2026-08-29), it is recognised as a sovereign state by 157 of the UN's 193 member states, though it is not a full UN member and lacks recognition from a number of states including the United States and most of Western Europe.
Facts
CapitalJerusalem (proclaimed capital, limited recognition); Ramallah (de facto administrative center) 1 The infobox lists Jerusalem as the proclaimed capital with a limited-recognition note; the lead paragraph states Ramallah serves as the de facto administrative center. Population2023 estimate, from the State of Palestine's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearThe Palestinian Declaration of Independence was proclaimed 15 November 1988. Cross-Tradition Connections
Associated With
Egypt, Countries The Gaza Strip borders Egypt to the southwest.
Israel, Countries Palestine shares the vast majority of its borders with Israel.
The Levant, Regions Palestine is described as being in the Southern Levant region.
On Continent
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Political Atlas: Palestine, the same subject.
Politics and foreign relations
- Politics and foreign relations: this country's government, institutions, parties and foreign-policy positions are recorded on Political Atlas (section "Foreign relations and policy," ruling 722), linked here by a same-as edge. Geography mints and owns none of that content. Palestine.
Sources
1. State of Palestine (Wikipedia)
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Jerusalem [limited recognition]
1. State of Palestine (Wikipedia)
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Its proclaimed capital is Jerusalem, while Ramallah serves as its de facto administrative center.
1. State of Palestine (Wikipedia)
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Total: 6,020 km2 (2,320 sq mi)
1. State of Palestine (Wikipedia)
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2023 estimate: 5,483,450
1. State of Palestine (Wikipedia)
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Declaration of Independence: 15 November 1988
1. State of Palestine (Wikipedia)
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recognized as a sovereign state by 157 of the UN's 193 member states
1. State of Palestine (Wikipedia)
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They share the vast majority of their borders with Israel, with the West Bank bordering Jordan to the east and the Gaza Strip bordering Egypt to the southwest.
1. State of Palestine (Wikipedia)
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is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia
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