Palestine
By: Mia Ford
Facts About Palestine
Size of Country: 2,402 mi² (6,220 km²)
Religion: Christian, Muslim, and Jewish (mostly Muslim)
Language: Arabic
Capital Cities: Ramallah and East Jerusalem
Largest City: Hebron
Interesting Facts
Poverty Percent: about 60% in Palestinian territories
Currency: most commonly the Jordinian dinar
President: Mahmoud Abbas
Prime Minister: Rami Hamdallah
Government: semi-presidential system; provisional government
Places To Visit:
Dome of the Rock
- tourist attraction
- found in Jerusalem
Dome of the Rock is a shrine located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalemn. It was completed in 691 CE at the order of Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik (during the Second Fatina).
City of Bethlehem
- holy site for Christians and Muslims
Bethlehem is a Palestinian city located in the central West Bank. The population consists of approximately 25,000 people and the economy is primarily tourist-driven.
Hisham's Palace
- an important early Islamic archaeological site
- north of the city of Jericho
Hisham's Palace consists mainly of a palace, an ornate bath complex, and an agricultural estate. The decorative elements at Hisham's Palace are fine representations of Umayyad period art.