Palestine Travel Overview

Palestinian Territories

Palestine (Gaza and West Bank)

At a glance

Official language: Arabic

Continent: Asia

Country without status

When it comes to Palestine, very few think of vacation. But the autonomous areas have many sights.

Location Palestine

Palestine is in the Middle East. The area is divided by the State of Israel, which repeatedly leads to disputes. The Gaza Strip is on the Mediterranean Sea and the West Bank – the second part of the Palestinian Authority – is in eastern Israel. Israel occupies parts of the West Bank, the Palestinian Authority is demanding control over the entire national territory. The country has further borders with Jordan and Egypt.

Situation in Palestine

In itself, vacation in the Palestinian Territories is possible. Possible in the sense of, there are sights, the beaches of the Mediterranean have warm water, the food of the region is tasty, but the political situation prevents a vacation. A study trip is quite possible for this. You should be aware of the situation in which you are traveling, at the latest at the first checkpoint you will have to deal with the situation.

Travel in Palestine

Shuttle buses run between the autonomous areas. You can also take a shared taxi in Israel. In the Gaza Strip there is mainly one long beach facing the Mediterranean, but the entire situation in Palestine is not touristy. The few hotels are in need of renovation and there is caution towards foreigners arriving from Israel.
There are many historical sites to visit in the West Bank. For example Hebron, Jericho or Bethlehem. The area is considered the cradle of Christianity – the Church of the Nativity – one of the most important Christian shrines is located in Bethlehem.
Inquire at the Foreign Office or the Foreign Ministry about the current situation in the part of the Palestinian autonomous region in which you plan to travel.

Important facts

Alternative name: Palestine (Gaza and West Bank)

Official language: Arabic

Currency

Geography

Continent: Asia

Geo coordinates: N 31 ° 52 ’60 ” E 35 ° 12′ 0″

Highest mountain: Tall Asir (1,022 m)

Total area: 6,020 km²

Mainland: 5,800 km²

National border: 592 km

Coastline: 40 km

Politics

Dependency: Israel until 1949

Other political affiliation: Arab League

Economy

Cultivation area: 42.93%

Demographic data

Residents: 3,889,300

Average age: 16.7 years

0-14 years: 45%

15-64 years: 49.9%

> 65 years: 5.1%

Population growth: 3.52%

Birth rate: 35.7 / 1,000 residents

Death rate: 3.98 / 1,000 residents

Migration: 2.38 / 1,000 residents

Ratio men / women: 1.05

Fertility: 5.16 children / woman

Infant mortality: 21.47 ‰

Life expectancy men: 71.58 years

Life expectancy women: 74.66 years

Country codes

ISO 3166 Alpha 2: PS

ISO 3166 Alpha 3: PSE

ISO 3166 numeric: 275

Top Level Domain: ps

IOC country code: PLE

Source: Abbreviationfinder

Transportation

Paved roads: 4,058 km

Health

Number of doctors: 2,810

Daily food intake: 2,450 kcal / resident

Education

Religion

Main religious group: Muslims