2. Location
Located on the Mediterranean
coastal route between North
Africa and the Levant, for
most of its history it served as
a key entrepôt of the southern
Levant and an important
stopover on the spice
trade route traversing the Red
Sea.
Location of Gaza within the Palestinian
territories Coordinates
: 31°31′N 34°27′E
7. Population
Age structure
0-14 years: 43.9% (male 374,110/female 354,088)
15-64 years: 53.5% (male 453,253/female 432,855)
65 years and over: 2.6% (male 17,326/female 25,523) (2011 est.)
8. Population
Birth rate
35.3 births/1,000 population (2011 est.)
Death rate
3.29 deaths/1,000 population (July 2011 est.)
Net migration rate
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2011 est.)
9. Population
Sex ratio
at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.06 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.68 male(s)/female
total population: 1.04 male(s)/female (2011 est.)
10.
11.
12. 1. April till October, is really a long, hot
drought.
The dry season,
2. June till August the area is completely dry.
The cloudless sky leaves the sun to beat down
ercilessly for seven hours per day
33°C- 37°C
26°C-32°C.
13. The wet season,
1. November till March,
is mild with cold nights and often incredibly
windy.
4°C-5°C
14. 9am 10am 11am Noon 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm
Forecast Rain Rain Rain Rain Cloudy Rain Rain Rain
Temp
(°F)
40° 41° 41° 41° 42° 43° 42° 40°
Wind
(mph)
6 SE 5 SE 5 ESE 4 ESE 5 E 5 E 6 ENE 6 NE
Humidit
y
72% 74% 74% 75% 76% 77% 77% 79%
http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/gaza-ia/51245/hourly-weather forecast/
15.
16. soldier in the Gaza Strip
would pass to be defender of
Gaza when he becomes a
Hafidz (is the calls to people
who memorize Al-Qur’an).
BEFORE WAR,
19. Culture in Gaza
1. History
Because of its location at the crossroads of Africa, Asia,
and Europe, Palestine has been the battleground of the
great powers in the region throughout its history.
20. 2. Food in daily life
Palestinians often buy snacks or light meals from
street vendors as they go about their daily business. It
is customary to eat the main meal between two and
three o'clock in the afternoon. Many dine
on falafel, sandwiches made with balls of deep-fried
hummus, or grilled lamb sandwiches,
called shawarma.
Drinking coffee or tea is a major social activity for
Palestinian men, and conversations and business deals
often end with several cups.
21. Food customs at ceremonial occasions : A favorite
dish served at weddings, feasts, and funerals
is mensaf, a large platter of rice covered with a rich
lamb or goat stew and pine nuts.
22. 3. Social stratification
At one extreme are the Palestinians who were educated
in private schools and often lived in the United States
or Europe. Many of the returnees get the best jobs
through social or political connections, and many
flaunt their money and automobiles. At the other
extreme are the majority of Palestinians, those who
have lived in Palestine throughout the Israeli
occupation and who spend their days doing menial
chores in poverty.
23. 4. Religion
Muslims are the predominant religious group in
Palestine, comprising around three quarters of the
population.
Islam is inseparable from day to day life, so religion,
politics, and culture are all bound together in
Muslim communities.
24. Famous Place
also known as al-Aqsa, is the third holiest site in Sunni
Islam and is located in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Masjid al-Aqsa translates from Arabic into English as
"the farthest mosque." The name refers to a chapter of
the Qur'an called "The Night Journey" in which it is said
that Muhammad traveled from Mecca to "the farthest
mosque," and then up to Heaven on a heavenly creature
called al-Buraq al-Sharif