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Telephone Numbers In The Palestinian Territories
The country calling code +970 is reserved for telephone numbers in Palestine. This code is mainly used when calling from Arab countries to places under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority (including the Gaza Strip). The telecommunication system in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip is considerably dependent on the Israeli infrastructure, therefore, from most countries, dialing Telephone numbers in Israel, +972 would often be the better option to access phone numbers in the Palestinian territories. In some cases, when the number was allocated directly by an Israeli company, this would be the only option. However, from many Arab or Muslim countries that block the Israeli access code, dialing 970 is the only option to access the Palestinian telecommunication system. Syria is currently the only country that blocks both 972 and 970 access codes. Lebanon lifted the ban on the 970 code in July 2008 but still blocks the 972 code. Palestinians use the Telephone numbers in Israel, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Telecom And Information Technology
Ministry may refer to: Government * Ministry (collective executive), the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister * Ministry (government department), a department of a government Religion * Christian ministry, activity by Christians to spread or express their faith ** Minister (Christianity), clergy authorized by a church or religious organization to perform teaching or rituals ** Ordination, the process by which individuals become clergy * Ministry of Jesus, activities described in the Christian gospels * Ministry (magazine), ''Ministry'' (magazine), a magazine for pastors published by the Seventh-day Adventist Church Music * Ministry (band), an American industrial metal band * Ministry of Sound, a London nightclub and record label Fiction * Ministry of Magic, governing body in the ''Harry Potter'' series * Ministry of Darkness, a professional wrestling stable led by The Undertaker See also * Minister (other) * Depart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qalqilya Governorate
The Qalqilya Governorate or Qalqiliya Governorate () is an administrative area of Palestine in the northwestern West Bank. Its capital or ''muhfaza'' (seat) is the city of Qalqilya that borders the Green Line. History During the Ottoman period, the region later forming the Qalqiliya Governorate belonged to Jabal Nablus. Like other regionls of Nablus' peripheral hinterland, it followed the provincial center, led by a closely knit web of economic, social and political relations between Nablus’ urban notables and the city’s surroundings. With the help of rural trading partners, these urban notables established trading monopolies that transformed Jabal Nablus’ autarkic economy into an export-driven market, shipping vast quantities of cash crops and finished goods to off-shore markets. Increasing demand for these commodities in the Ottoman Empire’s urban centers and in Europe spurred demographic growth and settlement expansion in the lowlands surrounding Jabal Nablus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wataniya Mobile
Ooredoo Palestine (formerly Wataniya Mobile Palestine Telecommunication Company or Wataniya Mobile for short) is one of the two mobile network operators in the West Bank (the other being Jawwal), founded in November 2009. It describes itself as a member of the Ooredoo Group, and it is 48.45% owned by Ooredoo, 34.03% by the Palestine Investment Fund, and 17.52% by others (freely traded). The chairman is Mohammed Abu Ramadan, who was formerly Palestinian Minister of State for Planning, and the CEO is Durgham Maraee. Ooredoo had 610,000 subscribers by the end of 2012, a 28% market share, and was the third largest company on the Palestine Exchange by market capitalization, representing 13.8% of the Al-Quds Index. In 2017, Ooredoo began services in the Gaza Strip. Wataniya Palestine began as a mobile network, of which the majority owner was Qtel (now Ooredoo). References External links * Telecommunications companies established in 2009 Mobile phone companies of Palestin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafah Governorate
The Rafah Governorate () is a Governorates of Palestine, Governorate of Palestine in the southernmost portion of the Gaza Strip. Its district capital or ''muhfaza'' is the city of Rafah located on the border with Egypt. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the governorate had a population of 267,635 in mid-year 2022. It contains the closed down Yasser Arafat International Airport. Localities * Al-Bayuk (al-Buyuk) * Al-Mawasi, Rafah, Al-Mawasi * Al Qarya as Suwaydiya * Rafah (seat) * Shokat as-Sufi Refugee camps * Rafah Camp * Tel al-Sultan refugee camp, Tel al-Sultan (Tall as-Sultan) References Sources * External links * maps.lib.utexas.edu Rafah Governorate, Governorates of the Palestinian National Authority in the Gaza Strip {{StateofPalestine-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deir Al-Balah Governorate
The Deir al-Balah Governorate ( '), also referred to as Central Gaza Governorate () is one of 16 Governorates of Palestine in the central Gaza Strip which is administered by Hamas aside from its border with Israel, airspace, and maritime territory. Its total land area consists of 56 sq. kilometers. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, in mid-year 2022 it had a population of 310,820 inhabitants distributed between eight localities. Localities Cities * Deir al-Balah Deir al-Balah or Deir al Balah () is a city in the center of the Gaza Strip, Palestine, and the administrative capital of the Deir al-Balah Governorate. It is located over south of Gaza City. The city had a population of 75,132 in 2017. The ci ... (Deir al Balah) Municipalities * az-Zawayda (Zawaida) Village councils * al-Musaddar * Wadi as-Salqa Refugee camps The Deir al-Balah Governate houses several U.N. refugee camps. The population of the camps was estimated at 190,000 people in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khan Yunis Governorate
The Khan Yunis Governorate () is one of 16 Governorates of Palestine, located in the southern Gaza Strip. Its district capital is Khan Yunis. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the governorate had a population of 426,056 in mid-2022. Its land area is 69.61% urban, 12.8% rural, and 17.57% comprising the Khan Yunis refugee camp. Localities Cities * Abasan al-Kabira * Bani Suheila * Khan Yunis Khan Yunis (), also spelled Khan Younis or Khan Yunus, is a city in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestine, and serves as the capital of the Khan Yunis Governorate. It has been largely destroyed during the Gaza war. Before the 14th century, Khan Y ... (Khan Younis/Khan Yunus) (seat) Municipalities * Abasan al-Saghira * Al-Qarara (Al Qarara) * Khuzaʽa Village councils * Al-Fukhari (al-Fokari/al-Fukhkhari) * Qizan an-Najjar (Qizan al-Najar) * Umm al-Kilab (Umm el-Kelab) References External links * Governorates of the Palestinian National Auth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaza Governorate, Tall Al-Hawa
Gaza may refer to: Places Palestine * Gaza Strip, a Palestinian territory on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea ** Gaza City, a city in the Gaza Strip ** Gaza Governorate, a governorate in the Gaza Strip Mandatory Palestine * Gaza Subdistrict, Mandatory Palestine Lebanon * Ghazzeh, a city in the Western Beqaa District United States * Gaza, Iowa, an unincorporated community * Gaza, a village in the town of Sanbornton, New Hampshire * Little Gaza, an Arab-American ethnic enclave in Anaheim, California * Gaza Strip, colloquial name for Anaheim Island, California, unincorporated area in Orange County, California Australia * Klemzig, South Australia, renamed ''Gaza'' from 1917 to 1935 Africa * Gaza Empire, a former Nguni kingdom in southern Africa * Gaza Province, a province of Mozambique * Gazaland, a region in southern Mozambique and Zimbabwe Croatia * Gaza, Karlovac, a section of the city of Karlovac, Croatia History and society * Gaza people, a Nguni pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaza Governorate
The Gaza Governorate (), also alternatively known as Gaza City Governorate, is one of the 16 Governorates of Palestine, located in the north central Gaza Strip. Gaza is claimed by the State of Palestine, but the land is under the control of Hamas, while its border with Israel, airspace and maritime territory are controlled by the IDF. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the district's population was 505,700 in 2006. All of its seats were won by Hamas members in the 2006 parliamentary elections. It is governed by Mohammed Qadoura. The governorate consists of one city, three towns and a number of refugee camps. Localities Cities * Gaza City Gaza City, also called Gaza, is a city in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, and the capital of the Gaza Governorate. Located on the Mediterranean coast, southwest of Jerusalem, it was home to Port of Gaza, Palestine's only port. With a population of ... (Gaza; seat) Municipal towns * Al-Zahra Village councils * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Gaza Governorate
The North Gaza Governorate () is a governorate of Palestine in the Gaza Strip, which is administered by Hamas. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the governorate had a population of 270,245 (7.2% of the Palestinian population) with 40,262 households in mid-year 2007 encompassing three municipalities, two rural districts and one refugee camp. It has five seats in the Palestinian Legislative Council; in 2006, they were all won by members of Hamas. North Gaza has seen numerous strikes during the Gaza war, including attacks on the Shadia Abu Ghazala School and Beit Lahia. Localities * al-Beddawiya * As-Siafa * Beit Hanoun (Beit Hanun) * Beit Lahia (Beit Lahiya) * Izbat Beit Hanoun * Jabalia Jabalia, also spelled Jabalya (), is a city in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, located north of Gaza City, in the North Gaza Governorate of the Gaza Strip. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Jabalia had a population of 172, ... (Jabalya) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hebron Governorate
The Hebron Governorate () is an administrative district of Palestine in the southern West Bank. The governorate's land area is and its population according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics in mid-year 2019 was 1,004,510. This makes the Hebron Governorate the largest of 16 governorates in both population and land area in the Palestinian territories.''Hebron Governorate Statistical Yearbook No. 2'' . pp. 59, 60. PCBS, November 2010. The city of is the district capital or ''muhfaza'' (seat) of the governorate. The governor is Hussein al-Araj and its district co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bethlehem Governorate
The Bethlehem Governorate () is one of 16 governorates of Palestine. It covers an area of the West Bank, south of Jerusalem. Its principal city and district capital is Bethlehem. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, its population was estimated to 199,463 in 2012. Geography According to United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the governorate has a total area of around 660 km2. Demographics As of the 2017 census, 217,400 people lived in the governorate. There were 188,851 Muslims and 23,165 Christians. In the 2007 census, the population was 176,515. In the 1997 census, the population was 137,286. Politics Politically, the Bethlehem Governorate is somewhat of a stronghold of the left. In the 2006 Palestinian legislative election, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and The Alternative both had their best results. Its current governor is Muhammad Taha Hassan Abu Alia. Localities The governorate consists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerusalem Governorate
The Quds Governorate (), also known as Jerusalem Governorate, is one of the 16 governorates of Palestine and located in the central part of the West Bank. The current governor, appointed by the Palestinian National Authority, is Adnan Ghaith since 2018, who succeeded Adnan al-Husayni, appointed in 2008. The Governorate has two sub-districts: ''Jerusalem J1'', which includes the localities within the territory controlled by the Israeli Jerusalem municipality (East Jerusalem), and ''Jerusalem J2'', which includes the remaining parts of the Jerusalem Governorate. The district capital of the Governorate is East Jerusalem (al-Quds). The total land area of the governorate is 344 km2. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the governorate had a population of 429,500 residents in 2005, accounting for 10.5% of Palestinians living in the Palestinian territories in 2022 population had risen to 482,854 as official Statistics. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |