However, with respect to negotiations envisaged in the framework agreement, it is us policy that a distinction must be made between jerusalem and the rest of the west bank because. The west bank is a chunk of land east of israel, home to nearly three million palestinians. This article is about the demographic features of the population of the area which is commonly. Palestine palestinian territories of gaza strip and the. The demographic statistics of the cia world factbook and the israel central bureau of statistics estimated 2017 that the collective population in the palestinian territories amounted to 4,543,126 people in 2017. Potomac books publishes a commercial version of the world factbook in order to extend the limited audience reached by the cias own publication. Home to the worlds largest free trade area and a 1. The information regarding west bank on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of west bank economy 2015 information contained here. Following world war i, the allied powers france, uk, russia allocated the area to the british mandate of palestine. The migration and remittances factbook 2016 provides a comprehensive picture of emigration, immigration, and remittance. Following the 1948 arabisraeli war, the west bank was captured by transjordan. Anyone with a lot of time and a sense of purpose is encouraged to update licence articles 2with the new data.
The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. West bank is located in middle east, with geographic coordinates 32 00 n, 35 15 e. Real per capita gdp for the west bank and gaza strip wbgs declined by 36. West bank cia world factbook the best country factbook.
The world bank in africa growth in subsaharan africa is projected to rise to a modest 2. Estimates are calculated only for unreached people groups and are based on ratio of 1 worker for every 50,000 individuals living in an unreached people group by country. The israelplo declaration of principles on interim selfgovernment arrangements the dop, signed in washington on september 1993, provided for a transitional period not exceeding five years of palestinian interim selfgovernment in the gaza strip and the west bank. The primary world bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officiallyrecognized international sources. Direct negotiations to determine the permanent status of gaza and the west bank began in september 1999 after a threeyear hiatus. Demographics of the palestinian territories wikipedia. Following the 1948 arabisraeli war, the west bank was captured by transjordan later renamed jordan, which annexed the west bank in 1950. The information regarding west bank on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Under the dop, israel agreed to transfer certain powers and responsibilities to the palestinian authority, which includes the palestinian legislative council elected in january 1996. Migration and remittances factbook 2016 was compiled by dilip ratha, sonia plaza, and ervin dervisevic. The israelplo declaration of principles on interim selfgovernment arrangements the dop, signed in washington in september 1993, provided for a transitional period of palestinian interim selfgovernment in the gaza strip and the west bank.
Israel withdrew from four settlements in the northern west bank in august 2005. Excluding refugees from the west bank and gaza, the number of refugees in 2014 was 14. Yehuda veshomron is a landlocked territory near the mediterranean coast of western asia, bordered by jordan to the east and by the green line separating it and israel on the south, west and north. According to the united states central intelligence agencys the world factbook, transnational issues involving the gaza strip and west bank. In 2018, the west bank had an estimated population growth rate of 1. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of west bank 20 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of west bank 2009 information contained here. The term was chosen to differentiate the west bank of the river jordan.
The demographic statistics of the cia world factbook and the israel central bureau of statistics estimated that the. Jordan renouncing claims to the west bank britannica. The world factbook 1990west bank wikisource, the free. The territory now known as the west bank was a part of the british mandate of palestine entrusted to the united kingdom by the league of nations after world war i. The world factbook summary 267 entries the world factbook includes 267 entries 195 sovereign countries 2 others 58 dependencies 6 miscellaneous 5 oceans 1 world. This guide to law online occupied territories, west bank, and gaza. Under the dop, israel agreed to transfer certain powers and responsibilities to the palestinian authority, which includes the palestinian legislative council elected in january. West bank, area of the former britishmandated 192047 territory of palestine west of the jordan river, claimed from 1949 to 1988 as part of the hashemite kingdom of jordan but occupied from 1967 by israel.
Commonly known as the oldest city in the world, jericho is an important historical, cultural, and political center located northwest of the dead. The information regarding west bank on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. An emergency meeting of the arab league in june 1988 gave the plo financial control of support for the palestinians, thereby virtually acknowledging. An estimate of the number of pioneer workers needed for initial church planting among unreached people groups by country. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of west bank 2020 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of west bank economy 2020 information contained here. From the early 16th century through 1917, the area now known as the west bank fell under ottoman rule. Under the dop, israel agreed to transfer certain powers and responsibilities to the palestinian authority pa as part of the interim selfgoverning arrangements in the west bank and. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. It provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories, fromafghanistan to zimbabwe.
The world factbook middle east israel also see separate gaza. Grants, financed from the world banks own income and supplemented by trust funds contributed by donors, fund the palestinian authoritys projects in water and sanitation, municipal services, education, and social protection. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about west bank 2009 should be addressed to the cia. The territory, excluding east jerusalem, is also known within. World factbook country profiles in json free open public domain data no api key required. The world factbook includes 267 entries 195 sovereign countries 2 others 58 dependencies 6 miscellaneous 5 oceans 1 world.
Migration and remittances factbook 2016 world bank. The information regarding west bank on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and. This annexation was considered illegal and was recognized only by britain, iraq and pakistan. The west bank fell to british forces during world war i, becoming part of the british mandate of palestine. The world factbook middle east west bank introduction west bank background. Explore raw data about the world bank groups finances, including disbursements and management of global funds. Comments and queries are welcome and may be addressed to. The west bank the larger of the two areas comprising the palestinian authority pa has experienced a general decline in economic conditions since the second intifada began in september 2000. Oct 22, 2019 the world factbook 1990 the world factbook is produced annually by the central intelligence agency for the use of united states government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements.
Economic output in the west bank is governed by the paris economic protocol of april 1994 between israel and the palestinian authority. There is now a 2010 cia the world factbook available online. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of west bank 2018 information contained here. The source for these unemployment numbers are the cia world factbook on israel 2016, cia world factbook on the west bank 2014 and the world bank 2016. The war between israel and the arab states in june 1967 ended with israel in control of the west bank and the gaza strip, the sinai, and the golan heights. West bank the west bank is a landlocked rugged territory in the mediterranean region, west of jordan, on three sides surrounded by israel. The official print version is available from the government printing office. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Israel continues construction of a seam line separation barrier along parts of the green line and within the west bank. The territory, excluding east jerusalem, is also known within israel by its biblical names, judea and samaria. In 2005, high unemployment and limited trade opportunities due to continued closures both within the west bank and externally stymied growth. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online library. These changes fueled an almost threeyearlong economic recovery in the west bank and gaza strip.
The sharp rise in palestinian unemployment is universally viewed as resulting from israeli. The information regarding west bank on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The terms of the mandate called for the creation in palestine of a jewish national home without prejudicing the civil and religious rights of the nonjewish population of palestine. Learn how the world bank group is helping countries with covid19 coronavirus. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. The world factbook 1990 the world factbook is produced annually by the central intelligence agency for the use of united states government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about west bank 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Subsaharan africas opportunities are vast, and its challenges persistent. Real per capita gdp for the west bank and gaza strip wbgs declined by about onethird between 1992 and 1996 due to the combined effect of falling aggregate incomes and rapid population growth. As stated in the 1978 camp david accords and reaffirmed by president reagans 1 september 1982 peace initiative, the final status of the west bank and the gaza strip, their relationship with their neighbors, and a peace treaty between. Gaza continues to repair the damage to its telecommunications infrastructure caused by fighting in 2009. In 2017, the economic outlook in the west bank the larger of the two areas comprising the palestinian territories remained fragile, as security concerns and. West bank country facts facts about world countries. The world bank in west bank and gaza the world banks engagement in the palestinian territories began in 1992.