Palestine, officially the State of Palestine, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. Situated between the Mediterranean Sea and Jordan River, it comprises the territories of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, both of which are under occupation by Israel. Palestine shares the majority of its borders with Israel, while the West Bank borders Jordan to the east and the Gaza Strip borders Egypt to the southwest. The West Bank is divided between 165 Palestinian enclaves under partial civilian rule by the Palestinian Authority, and Area C, under full Israeli control. Palestine's population exceeds five million; its proclaimed capital is Jerusalem, while Ramallah serves as its de facto administrative center.
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