WHAT AND WHERE IS THE GAZA STRIP?

10 OCT, 2023 Dristi Sharma

WHERE

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WHAT

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Border with Egypt

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Borders with Israel

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seperation from west bank

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gaza's demographic

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most deNSely populated AREA

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who controls the gaza strip?

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THE BLOCKADES

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