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West Bank Facts

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Currency ILS; JOD
Total Area 2,263 Square Miles
5,860 Square Kilometers
Location Middle East, west of Jordan, east of Israel
Language Arabic, Hebrew (spoken by Israeli settlers and many Palestinians), English (widely understood)
GDP - real growth rate 5.1%
GDP - per capita (PPP) $4,300.00 (USD)

West Bank Demographics

What is the population of West Bank?

Ethnic Groups Palestinian Arab and other 83%, Jewish 17%
Nationality Adjective NA
Nationality Noun NA
Population 2,900,034
Population - note (represents Palestinian population only)

note: approximately 385,900 Israeli settlers live in the West Bank; approximately 201,200 Israeli settlers live in East Jerusalem
Population Growth Rate 2.03%
Predominant Language Arabic, Hebrew (spoken by Israeli settlers and many Palestinians), English (widely understood)
Urban Population 74.3%

West Bank Geography

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West Bank Economy

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West Bank News & Current Events

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Source: Google News

Interesting West Bank Facts

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  • Prior to the First World War, the area now known as the West Bank was under Ottoman rule as part of the province of Syria.
  • The region did not have a separate existence until 1948-1949, when it was defined by the Armistice Agreement of April 1949 between Israel and Jordan (until then known as Transjordan).
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