Political Map of Palestine

The Palestinian territories, also known simply as Palestine, consist of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Located in the Middle East, Palestine has been in conflict with neighboring Israel, which has occupied and controlled parts of the Palestine territories. Both Israeli and Palestinian governments have made claims on land in the region, which has been the source of conflict for many years.

The Palestinian territories have a total population of around 4 million and an area of 6,220 square kilometers (2,402 square miles). The majority of the population resides in the West Bank, which is the larger of the two territories. The West Bank covers an area of 5,860 square kilometers (2,262 square miles) while the Gaza Strip covers 360 square kilometers (139 square miles).

The territories, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, are separate and led by different governments. The Gaza Strip has been governed by Hamas leadership since 2007, while the West Bank's autonomous sections are controlled by the Fatah leadership. However, both governing bodies claims control of both Palestinian territories. The current agreement divides the Palestinian territories into sixteen governorates, which are divided between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, and are under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian National Authority. The governorates are grouped into three areas, Area A, Area B, and Area C.

The West Bank governorates are as follows:

Jenin Tubas Tulkarm Nablus Qalqilya Salfit

Ramallah and Al-Bireh Jericho Jerusalem Bethlehem Hebron

The Gaza Strip governorates are as follows:

• North Gaza
• Gaza
• Deir al-Balah
• Khan Yunis
• Rafah

District	Population	Area(km.²)	Area(mi.²)	Capital
Gaza	1,022,207	363	140	Gaza
West Bank	1,873,476	5,879	2,270	Ariha (Jericho)
2 districts	2,895,683	6,242	2,410

Note  : -Population: 1997-12 census.
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Last Updated On : March 18, 2013