Ramallah
Sign in to saveRamallah ( , ; ; ; ) is a city in the central West Bank, Palestine. It serves as the administrative capital of Palestine, as well as capital of the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate. The city is situated on the Judaean Mountains, north of Jerusalem, at an average elevation of above sea level, adjacent to al-Bireh.
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Ramallah is a city in the central West Bank that serves as the administrative capital of Palestine. Located in the Judaean Mountains north of Jerusalem, it is an important political and administrative center for Palestinian governance.
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Place details
- Locality
- رام الله
- Country
- الأراضي الفلسطينية
- Population
- 43,880
- Timezone
- Asia/Hebron
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21 sectionsContents
- History
- Early history
- Ottoman period
- British Mandate
- Jordanian and Israeli occupation
- Palestinian Authority control
- Geography and climate
- Economy
- Demographics
- Health
- Religion
- Christian presence
- Culture
- Palestinian costume
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
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==Notable people== Paul Ajlouny (b. 1933), Palestinian-American publisher and businessman Hamze Awawde (b. 1990), Palestinian peace activist Mahmoud Eid (b. 1993), professional footballer Amber Fares, Lebanese Canadian filmmaker Yasmeen Mjalli (born 1996), American and Palestinian fashion designer, photographer and anti-street harassment activist. Jibril Rajoub (b. 1953), Palestinian political leader, former militant Mosab Hassan Yousef (b. 1978), Palestinian ex-militant and defector