Gaza location on map

Gaza is a narrow area on the map between Israel and Egypt, facing the Mediterranean Sea, a transportation fortress.

Gaza covers an area of ??about 365 square kilometers. It is located on the map in a narrow area between Israel and Egypt, facing the Mediterranean Sea, and is a traffic fortress. Gaza, which covers an area of ??365 square kilometers, has approximately 2.37 million people in 2022, and its population density is similar to that of Singapore. The population density of Singapore is twice that of Shanghai.

A large source of living supplies for so many people comes from international aid. In addition to aid from the United Nations, brother Arab countries have given a lot, especially Saudi Arabia, which is not short of money. However, these supplies may not necessarily enter Gaza smoothly because Israel often obstructs them. Many aid ships were surrounded by Israeli warships in the Mediterranean Sea near Gaza. The Israeli army forcibly boarded the ships and cut off all communication equipment on the ships for search.

The current situation of living in Gaza

1. Gaza is young and increasingly crowded

The fertility rate in Gaza is very high, so nearly 10% of the people living there Half are children. Much of this rapidly growing population lives in crowded cities and camps, which are among the most densely populated areas in the world. Most people in Gaza are officially considered refugees by the United Nations. Over the decades, the refugee camps have become permanent settlements, integrated with the surrounding urban areas. More than 80% of the population relies on international assistance for basic services and livelihoods.

2. Incomplete infrastructure

Years of conflict and underinvestment have left much of the Gaza Strip’s infrastructure in disarray. For example, only one diesel power plant serves the entire region. Power lines run into Gaza from neighboring Israel, but even in non-conflict times there are massive power shortages in the area.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Gaza