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last updated Feb. 9, 2007

Gaza is governorate or regional council in Gaza Strip (Occupied Palestinian Territories)

Population

Year	Population	Area	Region
1997	367,388	74 sq km	Gaza Strip (Occupied Palestinian Territories)

1945	137,180	1111501	Palestine

1931	94,634	1,196 sq km	Palestine

1922	73,885		Palestine

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The city of Gaza, located southwest of Jerusalem with a population of 400,000, is the largest Palestinian city in the occupied Palestinian territories. Its name means "strength and prevalence... More

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Ismail Abu Shamala, Governor, FatehOsama al-Fara, Governor, FatehMohammed al-Qidweh, Governor, FatehZuhdi al-Qudra, Governor, FatehAbdullah Samhadana, Governor, FatehYasser al-Adisi, Governor's Assistant, Sanaa al-Agha, Governor's Assistant, Amer al-Naqa, Governor's Assistant, Yusef Mekki, Governor's Assistant, Faten Qashta, Governor's Assistant,

	News

	News on Gaza ANALYSIS: Reconciliation could bring light to Gaza – or be a trap ANALYSIS: What can stop this war? Israel continues Gaza shelling, while probing claims of kidnapped soldier A week on, Gaza war takes on deadly routine despite calls for truce ANALYSIS: The third war on Gaza--maintaining the status quo? Israel thwarts telco Wataniya Palestine‘s Gaza launch Photos See also... JMCC Gaza Media Contact List (Updated Nov. 18) For the most part, Israel’s military controls the movement of people and goods into and out of Gaza. Hamas, the Islamic ... More

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