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___ Palestinian territoriesDestination Palestinian territories, a virtual guide to Gaza and the West Bank. This page aims to give you a broad overview of Palestinian art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government.Beside a country profile with facts and figures, the page contains links to sources which provide you with all the information you need to know about this Middle East nation, e.g.: official web sites of Palestine, addresses of Palestine and foreign embassies, city- and country guides, weather information, maps, statistics and local newspapers from the Palestinian territories. |
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Palestinian territories: Gaza Strip and West Banks |
Country Profile |
 Flag of Palestinian territories Background: The Israel-PLO Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements (the DOP), signed in Washington on 13 September 1993, provided for a transitional period not exceeding five years of Palestinian interim self-government in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Under the DOP, Israel agreed to transfer certain powers and responsibilities to the Palestinian Authority, which includes the Palestinian Legislative Council elected in January 1996, as part of the interim self-governing arrangements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. A transfer of powers and responsibilities for the Gaza Strip and Jericho took place pursuant to the Israel-PLO 4 May 1994 Cairo Agreement on the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area and in additional areas of the West Bank pursuant to the Israel-PLO 28 September 1995 Interim Agreement, the Israel-PLO 15 January 1997 Protocol Concerning Redeployment in Hebron, the Israel-PLO 23 October 1998 Wye River Memorandum, and the 4 September 1999 Sharm el-Sheikh Agreement. The DOP provides that Israel will retain responsibility during the transitional period for external security and for internal security and public order of settlements and Israeli citizens. Permanent status is to be determined through direct negotiations, which resumed in September 1999 after a three-year hiatus. An intifadah broke out in September 2000; the resulting widespread violence in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Israel's military response, and instability in the Palestinian Authority are undermining progress toward a permanent settlement. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) Palestinian territories are a member of the League of Arab States border countries: Egypt, Israel, Jordan related countries: UK, USA |
 Official Name: Palestinian territories: Gaza Strip (Qita Ghazzah), West Banks ISO Country Code: ps Time: Actual Time: Sat-Feb-4 04:16 Local Time = UTC +2h Daylight Saving Time (DST) 1 April - 9 Oktober 2005 (UTC +3). Country Calling Code: +970 Capital City: claimed East Jerusalem (Al Quds - Bir Salem) Other Cities: Gaza strip: Gaza City; West Bank: Bethlehem, Hebron (Al-Khalil), Jericho, Nablus, Nazareth, Ramallah. Government: Limited civilian jurisdiction by the Palestinian National Authority, the interim administrative organization that nominally governs parts of the Palestinian territories of Gaza strip and West Bank. Geography: Location: Middle East Area: Gaza 360 sq km, West Bank 5 860 sq km Terrain: Gaza--sand- and dune-covered coastal plain; West Bank--mostly rugged dissected upland, some vegetation in west. Climate: A Mediterranean climate prevails in Palestine. Summers are hot and dry. Winters are rainy and cold. People: Nationality: Palestinian Population: 3.8 million Ethnic Groups: Palestinian Arab, Jewish Religions: Muslim 75% (predominantly Sunni), Jewish 17%, Christian and other 8% Languages: Arabic, Hebrew (spoken by Israeli settlers and many Palestinians), English (widely understood) Literacy: NA Natural resources: arable land, natural gas. Agriculture products: olives, citrus, vegetables; beef, dairy products Industries: generally small family businesses that produce cement, textiles, soap, olive-wood carvings, and mother-of-pearl souvenirs. Exports partners: Israel, Jordan Imports partners: Israel, Jordan Currency: New Israeli Shekel (ILS); Jordanian Dinar (JOD); US Dollar  Qalandia Checkpoint |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of the Palestinian AuthoritiesPalestinian Government - Office of the Prime MinisterOfficial website of the Ministry. Palestine Ministry Of Information Provides information on Palestine from the Palestinian point of view. Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Official site of the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in Arabic). Diplomatic Missions Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the UN Provides information on issues related to Palestine and the United Nations, information on Palestinian affairs including, historical pieces and documents of the Middle East peace process. The Geneva AccordText of the "unofficial" peace agreement of the Geneva Initiative drafted by moderate Israeli and Palestinian leaders to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Maps Gaza Strip (1999) Orthophoto Map of Gaza Strip. Geopolitical Map of Westbank and Gaza Geopolitical Map of Gaza Geopolitical Map of the West Bank Map of IsraelDetailed Map of Israel, Westbank and Gaza.  Google
Earth PalestineZoomable satellite view of Palestine. Map of Northern Africa and the Middle EastPolitical Map of of North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East. Map of Western AsiaMap of Western Asia and the Middle East region. |
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NewsAl-Ayyam ne Times |
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Arts & CultureBaha' Boukhari Web siteA Palestinian cartoonist's work. Breaking the Ice Extreme Peace Mission, an Israeli-Palestinian expedition to Antarctica. Kamilya Jubran Information and music clips by the Palestinian singer Kamilya Jubran. Palestinian Association for Cultural Exchange Palestinian NGO with a mission to promote Palestinian culture. Paltel Virtual Gallery Offers a window on contemporary Palestinian art. The Popular Art Centre (PAC) A Palestinian NGO, a leading cultural Centre and a forum for local dance groups, musicians and artists. YES.... Bethlehem is World Heritage Site about the World Heritage Project in Palestine. |
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Business & EconomyBank Of Palestine Palestine's leading bank. Palestinian Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture Umbrella organization of the Palestinian business community, the site provides information about federations and chambers. Paltrade The Trade Development Center represents the private sector business of Palestine. |
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Destination Palestine - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover the Holy Land.Visit-Palestine A not very up-to-date country guide by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The Noble Sanctuary A guide to Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem (Al Quds) City Guides Jerusalem The Municipality of Jerusalem (Israeli site). Jerusalem Tourism Official tourism information for Jerusalem (Israeli site). Al-Bireh Municipality The city of Al-Bireh. Bethlehem A Guide to Bethlehem Gaza City The Municipality of Gaza City. Nablus The Municipality of Nablus. Nazareth The Municipality of Nazareth. Hotels The Hotels of Palestine Hotels at Bethlehem, Gaza, Hebron, Jerusalem and Nablus - The Arab Hotel Association. |
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EducationAl-Azhar University of GazaGaza-Srtip - Palestine, founded in 1991. Al-Quds University The Arab University in Jerusalem. An-Najah National University Popular University at Nablus. Bethlehem University A Catholic Christian co-educational institution of higher learning founded in 1973. Birzeit University Birzeit University is the first institution of higher education to be established in Palestine. Center for Palestine Research & Studies (CPRS) Independent academic "think tank" for Palestinian policy and strategy. Islamic University of Gaza Higher education institution in Gaza Palestine, founded 1978. |
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EnvironmentPalestinian Agricultural Relief CommitteesPARC is a leading Palestinian NGO working in the field of rural development, environment protection, and women empowerment. Palestinian Hydrology Group PHG is striving, in cooperation with the local communities, to protect and develop water and environmental resources. PENGON - The Palestinian Environmental NGOs Network Organization whose role is to serve the Palestinian environment by acting as a coordinating body for the Palestinian environmental organizations located in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. |
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HistoryThe Modern History of PalestinePart of the Encyclopedia of the Palestine Problem; Palestine Home of History Country information and Palestine and Israel History, historical documents of Palestinian issues and the Peace process. |
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Israeli-Arab ConflictStop The WallStop The Wall is the grassroots Palestinian Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign. Encyclopedia of the Palestine Problem More than one thousand pages of documentation about the conflict. IndyMedia Indymedia is a collective of independent media ogranizations and hundreds of journalists offering grassroots, non-corporate coverage of major protests. IPCRI The only joint Palestinian-Israeli public policy think-tank in the world. Institute for Palestine Studies Promoting research, analysis, and documentation on the Arab-Israeli conflict and its peaceful resolution. Monitoring Israeli Colonizing Activities Site about Israel's activities in the Palestinian West Bank and Gaza. The Origin of the Palestine-Israel Conflict The search for an equitable solution must come to grips with the root cause of the conflict. Guardian Unlimited (UK) - Special report: Israel & the Middle East Interactive history of conflict: How the Israelis and Palestinians came to war. |
 The Wall, a 640-km (440-mile) West Bank barrier © Stop The Wall |
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Additional Information on PalestineBBC News: Country Profile: Israel and Palestinian territories Columbia University -- Middle East Studies -- Palestine Open Directory: Palestinian Territory UN Information System on the Question of Palestine Collection of full-text documents relevant to the question of Palestine and the Arab-Israeli conflict in the Middle East since 1946 Wikipedia: Gaza Strip Wikipedia: West Bank The World Factbook -- West Bank The World Factbook -- Gaza Strip | |||
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