Palestinian Territories Short Introduction for Travelers

Capital de facto administrative capital: Ramallah
Government PNA (Palestinian National Authority)
Currency Israeli new shekel (ILS) with Jordanian dinars widely accepted in the West Bank (JOD)
Area 6,020km²
Population 3,837,957 (2008 estimate)
Language Arabic; English and Hebrew are the most commonly used foreign languages
Religion Muslim 75% (predominantly Sunni), Christian and other 8%, Jewish 17%
Electricity 230V, 50Hz (Israeli plug)
Internet TLD .ps
Time Zone UTC +2

Best 5 Places To Visit in Palestinian Territories

1 Mar Saba Monastery BETHLEHEM
2 Yasser Arafat Museum RAMALLAH
3 Hisham’s Palace JERICHO
4 Freedom Theatre JENIN
5 Church of the Nativity BETHLEHEM