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Gaza Strip:
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Other pages in this profile of the Gaza Strip:
Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications & Transportation,
Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications & Transportation,
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Military branches |
in accordance with the peace agreement, the Palestinian Authority is not permitted conventional military forces; there are, however, public security forces (2007) |
Manpower available for military service |
males age 18-49: 260,855 (2005 est.) |
Manpower fit for military service |
males age 18-49: 221,530 (2005 est.) |
Manpower reaching military age annually |
males age 18-49: 15,196 (2005 est.) |
Military expenditures - percent of GDP |
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Disputes - international |
West Bank and Gaza Strip are Israeli-occupied with current status subject to the Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement - permanent status to be determined through further negotiation; Israel removed settlers and military personnel from the Gaza Strip in August 2005 |
Refugees and internally displaced persons |
refugees (country of origin): 993,818 (Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA)) (2006) |
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