Wikijunior:Asia/Palestine
Palestine is a state in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. Its capital is East Jerusalem.
Where is Palestine?
editPalestine claims the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) and the Gaza Strip as its territory.
How many people live in Palestine?
editAccording to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), as of May 26, 2021, the State of Palestine 2021 mid year population is 5,227,193.
What are the most common languages in Palestine?
editArabic is the official language in Palestine.
What is the most common religion in Palestine?
edit93% of Palestinians are Muslim. Palestinian Christians represent a significant minority of 6%, followed by much smaller religious communities, including Druze and Samaritans.
What is the sport of Palestine?
editFootball (soccer) is the most popular sport in the state of Palestine. Rugby is also a popular sport.
What are some important sights?
edit- The Church of the Nativity, or Basilica of the Nativity, is a basilica located in Bethlehem in the State of Palestine, in the West Bank. The grotto holds a prominent religious significance to Christians of various denominations as the birthplace of Jesus. The grotto is the oldest site continuously used as a place of worship in Christianity, and the basilica is the oldest major church in the Holy Land.
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