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Palestine
Last updated: 2026-03-28 (today)
Country name
etymology
named for the largest city in the enclave, Gaza, whose settlement can be traced back to at least the 15th century B.C. (as "Ghazzat"); "Strip" refers to its elongated shape along the Mediterranean
local long form
none
local short form
Qita' Ghazzah
conventional long form
none
conventional short form
Gaza, Gaza Strip