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Location
Area
Tropic
Location Climate
Timing
Population Most
Important Cities
Language
Work
Days
Official Holidays
Weight
& Measurements
The
International Communication Code Entry
Visas Currency
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Palestine |
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Location
Palestine lies on the south west of Asia on the southern
part of the Mediterranean Sea Eastern Coast. Thus, it
lies in the heart of the ancient world, namely, Asia,
Africa and Europe, which makes it a land bridge linking
Asia with Africa and the Mediterranean Sea with the Red
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Area
The area of Mandate Palestine is 27000-sq. Km. The area
of the West Bank is 5900 sq. Km, while the area of Gaza
Strip is about 365 sq. Km |
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Tropic Location
It lies between the longitude meridian 34.15° and 35.40°
east and between the latitude circle 29.30° and 33.15°
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Climate
As Palestine is
located at the Mediterranean, its climate is generally
moderate. It is cold and rainy in winter , hot and dry in
summer.
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Timing
Summer Time : 3 hours are
added to GMT
Winter Time: 2 hours are added
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Population
Population Estimated Number of Palestinians
in the World, End Year 2002
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Number |
Percent |
| Palestinian Territory |
3,559,999 |
38.2 |
| Israel |
1,037,752 |
11.2 |
| Jordan |
2,716,188 |
29.2 |
| Lebanon |
402,977 |
4.3 |
| Syria |
423,453 |
4.6 |
| Egypt |
60,114 |
0.6 |
| Saudi Arabia |
300,565 |
3.2 |
| Kuwait |
38,254 |
0.4 |
| Other Gulf Countries |
120,612 |
1.3 |
| Iraq & Libya |
112,177 |
1.2 |
| Other Arab Countries |
6,333 |
0.1 |
| United State |
231,723 |
2.5 |
| Other Foreign Countries |
295,075 |
3.2 |
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Total |
9,305,222 |
100.0 |
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Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics |
Projected Palestinian Population by
2005:
Palestinian
Territories :4,077,981
West Bank:
2,568,149
Gaza Strip :
1,509,832
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Most Important Cities
Jerusalem ( The Capital )
West Bank: Ramallah – Hebron – Jenin
- Jericho – Bethlehem – Nablus – Tulkarem – Qalqilia
Gaza Strip: Gaza – Khan Younis -Rafah - Deir El-Balah
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Language
Arabic is the official language, in addition,
English and Hebrew are widely spoken.
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Work Days
Six work days
(Friday is the official holiday)
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Official
Holidays
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Weekend Friday
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Eid Al Fiter 1st of Shawal /Three Days
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Eid Adha 10th of Zul Hijja/ Four Days
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The Prophet’s Birthday 12th Rabe’e Awwal
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Eve Of Al Hijryia Year 1st of Moharram
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Al Isra’e Wal Mi’eraj 27th of Rajab
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The Revolution Flare-Up 1st of January
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The Declaration Of Independence 15th of November
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Labour Day 1st of May
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Christmas 25th of December
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Weight &
Measurements
The metric system (meter, kg) is used in Palestine.
Dunum (1000 square meters) is used as a measurement
unit for measuring land. |
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The Communication Code
The Palestinian international code (970) or through
the international code (972)
The international codes for the main cities
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Jerusalem |
2 |
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Ramallah |
2 |
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Jericho |
2 |
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Bethlehem |
2 |
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Nablus |
9 |
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Hebron |
2 |
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Jenin |
4 |
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Tulkarem |
9 |
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Gaza |
8 |
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Entry Visas
The visitor needs an entry visa to Palestine. There is
an overlap in the permission process for the issue of
visa, between PNA & the Israeli government
Visit Permits (Entry Visa)
The entry visas (visit permits) to Palestine are granted
according to the Interim Agreement signed with the
Israeli side. It is expected that an amendment to the
measures for granting entry visas will take place after
the establishment of the Palestinian Independent State.
The current applicable measures :
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Filling out a visa permit application at any of
Ministry of Interior’s offices.
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Three up -to-date colored photos ( 4+6) for the person
applying for a visit permit are attached
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A passport photocopy with a verified residence copy
should be valid for eight months at least.
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The identity card of the applicant showing the type or
nature of relationship
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Application fees (60 NIS) + (120 NIS) when receiving
the visit permit approval
The PA has signed several agreements “inter line” with
similarly – organized air transport companies as Qatar
Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Yemeni, Royal Morocco, and
Egyptian Airline.
Similarly the PCAA signed agreements with similar
establishments in Qatar, Morocco, Jordan, Tunisia and
Egypt
The PA programmed to extend its flights to include
Larnka in Cyprus and Istanbul in Turkey shortly. It was
expected by the end of 2000, that the Palestinian
flights would extend to Athens, Rome, Frankfort, Paris
and London.
The PA expects to join new planes to its fleet namely;
two (50) passenger jets and two (8) dash (50) passengers
planes as well.
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Currency
New Israeli Shekel (NIS), Jordanian Dinar (JD) and US Dollar
($).
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