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Palestine
Palestine is recognised as a competing country by the IOC but is not recognised as a modern state.
Key Facts
Intended seat of government
East Jerusalem. Ramallah serves as administrative capital.
Population
4,400,000
Size
6,335km²
Languages
- Arabic
Medals
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Palestine at the Olympics
1996 First Olympic appearance
Ahmed Gebrel 
Maher Abu Rmilah 
Nader Almassri 
Sabine Hazboun 
Bahaa Al Farra 
Woroud Sawalha Picture Galleries
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London 2012: Images from above the Olympic Park Photographer Jason Hawkes gives us a bird's eye view of the 2012 Olympic Park in Stratford, east London
Medal Table
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| 1 |
United States
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46 | 29 | 29 | 104 |
| 2 |
China
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38 | 27 | 23 | 88 |
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Great Britain & N. Ireland
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29 | 17 | 19 | 65 |
Team GB
Learn more about the athletes representing Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the 2012 Olympic Games, and catch up on the latest news and gossip surrounding Team GB
Meet Team GB Top Olympic Stories
Spectacular close to London Games
13 Aug 12
Greatest moments of the Games
29 Aug 12
World reaction: Olympics verdicts
23 Oct 12
Lord Coe to stand for BOA chair
24 May 13
'Greatest ever' GB finish third
12 Aug 12
Record visits to BBC Sport online
14 Aug 12
Comment & Analysis
More blogsNader el Masri, the runner from Gaza, who has to borrow spikes whenever he competes.
Despite a blockade on Gaza, Olympic runner Nader el Masri has recently been allowed to compete abroad.