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Spotlight WED · 20 MAY 2026

Palestine

The State of Palestine consists of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, with East Jerusalem claimed as capital, and is recognised as a sovereign state by a majority of UN member…

Capital
East Jerusalem
Population
5.3M
Currency
Israeli Shekel (ILS)
Continent
Asia
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Vexillology

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