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Alternative name(s) State of Palestine (official, English) Language(s) Arabic Literacy rate 96.3% Currency Israeli Shekel, Jordanian dinar Capital City Ramallah, East Jerusalem Country code +970 Domain(TLD) .ps Ethnicity Arab (predominantly Sunni) & Jews Religion Islam Nationality Palestinian Driving Side Drive on the Right-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 6,020 km2 (2,320 sq mi) Timezone UTC+2 (Palestine Standard Time) Average elevation 1000ft Coastline 40Km (Gaza Strip) 0 Km (West Bank) Mains Electricity 230 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Palestine embassies in different countries

National symbols of Palestine

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  Founder
  Yasser Arafat (Modern Palestine)
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  National day
  15, November
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  National animal
  Mountain Gazelle
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  National dish
  Musakhan
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  National dance
  Dabke
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  National dress
  Palestinian Thobe
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  National monument
  Not Declared
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Prickly pear
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  National flower
  Faqqua Iris flowers
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  National drink
  Limonana
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  National colors
  Red, white, and green
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Olive tree
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  National bird
  Palestine sunbird
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  National poet
  Mahmoud Darwish
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  National mausoleum
  The Yasser Arafat Mausoleum
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  National football team
  PLE
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  Tourism slogan
  A Land of the Heart
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  Emoji flag
  🇵🇸
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  National airline
  -
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  National instrument
  Oud
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  National hero
  Yasser Arafat
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  Eagle of Saladin
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  Olympics Committee
  Palestine Olympic Committee

Neighbouring countries of Palestine

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  Egypt
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  Jordan