Staat Palestina
Also known as PSE, State of Palestine, Palestinian Authority, Palestinian National Authority
land in Azië
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Palestine, officially the State of Palestine, is a country in West Asia comprising the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) and the Gaza Strip, with a population exceeding five million and borders primarily with Israel, Jordan, and Egypt. It matters because it is a significant geopolitical entity whose status, governance, and relationship with Israel are central to Middle Eastern politics and international relations.
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Country
- Capital
- Ramallah, Jerusalem
- Population
- 5,483,450
- Region
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See
thumb|Church of Nativity in [[Bethlehem]] thumb|Market in [[Hebron]] Palestine is home to some of the most important religious places in history and a number of fabulous, humbling sights. Here, you follow the footsteps of millions of pilgrims, you stand on grounds that saw some of the most influential fights of all time and visit some of the most important biblical and historic sites in the world.
Famous as the birth place of Jesus, the small town of Bethlehem is a must-see for most visitors of the Palestinian territories. The Church of Nativity, built over the cave where – according to tradition – Jesus of Nazareth was born, is a sacred destination for Christians and Muslims alike. From here, it's a short walk to the Shepherd's Field, where the birth of the holy child is believed to be announced to a group of shepherds when they saw the Star of Nativity. Or head to Solomon's Pools, just a few kilometres out of town. Bethlehem is also famous for its Banksy Art, four graffiti can be found here. Around the city visit the stunning Monastery of Mar Saba.
Where Bethlehem is known as a place of birth, Hebron is famous as the burial place for the great patriarchs and matriarchs. A holy destination for both the Islamic and Jewish people, this city is home to the Tomb of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs and was once the capital of the Kingdom of Israel. Hebron has a delightful old town, full of winding alleys and bustling bazaars and is locally known for its pottery worksho…
Eat
thumb|Knafeh
Shawarma and falafel sandwiches are really popular foods for Palestinians, as well as olives and hummus. It is traditional to eat with bread and not a spoon or fork. It is unusual to eat a meal without bread.
Palestinian cuisine is generally similar to that of neighbouring Jordan. As in Jordan, mansaf is a popular dish of rice with meat, usually lamb. Knafeh is a popular dessert made of cheese, soaked in a sweet sugar-based syrup and topped with shredded filo pastry. Nablus is famous for their variety of knafeh Nabulsiyeh.
Drink
In cities such as Ramallah, alcohol is often available at restaurants. Be aware that most residents of the West Bank are Muslims who do not drink alcohol. As such, public intoxication can be seen as rude.
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Palestina (Arabisch: فلسطين, Filistīn) ofwel Staat Palestina (Arabisch: دولة فلسطين, Dawlat Filasṭin) is een land in Azië, in het Midden-Oosten, in de Levant. Het bestaat uit twee gebieden, de Gazastrook en de Westelijke Jordaanoever, en Oost-Jeruzalem als hoofdstad. De Gazastrook grenst aan Israël en Egypte en heeft een kust aan de Middellandse Zee. De Westelijke Jordaanoever (inclusief Oost-Jeruzalem) grenst aan Israël, en in het oosten aan Jordanië met als grens de rivier de Jordaan en de Dode Zee. Palestina wordt door 138 van de 193 lidstaten van de Verenigde Naties erkend (sinds 2019), echter niet door de meeste westerse landen en niet door Israël, dat in de Zesdaagse Oorlog van 1967 een groot deel van het grondgebied van Palestina heeft bezet en sindsdien onder militaire controle houdt. De Gazastrook werd in 2005 door Israël verlaten, maar werd, op de grens met Egypte na (ook meestal afgesloten), te land ter zee en vanuit de lucht militair afgesloten en sinds 2007 aan een blokkade onderworpen. In 1988 verklaarde de in 1964 opgerichte Palestijnse Bevrijdingsorganisatie (PLO) de Staat Palestina (de Palestijnse gebieden omvattend) onafhankelijk. In 1993 werden tussen Israël en de PLO de Oslo-akkoorden gesloten, die zorgden voor de oprichting van de Palestijnse Autoriteit, die het gezag kreeg over een deel van de Palestijnse gebieden. In 2007 verdeelde de overname van de Gazastrook door de fundamentalistisch-islamistische Hamas de bevolking, Abbas van Fatah kreeg de controle over de Westelijke Jordaanoever en werd internationaal erkend als de officiële Palestijnse Autoriteit terwijl Hamas controle bleef houden over de Gazastrook. Op 29 november 2012 verkreeg Palestina de status van "waarnemerstaat niet-lid" binnen de Verenigde Naties toen Resolutie 67/19 van de Algemene Vergadering van de Verenigde Naties met grote meerderheid werd aangenomen.
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