Palestine: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Palestine

Palestine is a territory in Western Asia. Its capital is Ramallah. It covers about 6,220 km² (2,402 sq mi). The official language is Arabic. It shares land borders with 3 countries.

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Palestine at a glance

Official name
State of Palestine
Capital
Ramallah
Region
Western Asia (Asia)
Area
6,220 km² (2,402 sq mi)
Official language
Arabic
Currency
Egyptian pound (E£), Israeli new shekel (₪) and Jordanian dinar (JD)
People
Palestinian
Calling code
+970
Internet domain
.ps, فلسطين.
Landlocked
No

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Palestine is Ramallah.

Palestine is in Western Asia, part of the Asia region.

Palestine uses the Egyptian pound (E£), Israeli new shekel (₪) and Jordanian dinar (JD).

The official language of Palestine is Arabic.

Palestine borders Israel, Egypt and Jordan.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).