Currently, there is no state of Palestine. . .
In these pages, Palestine refers to what is commonly known as the "West Bank" (the West bank of the Jordan River) and the "Gaza Strip." These territories were delegated to the Arab population of this area by the United Nations when it created the state of Israel in 1948. Up to 1948, Great Britain had taken it upon itself to oversee this area's governing and administrative functions. This was known as the Palestine Mandate, as this area was known as Palestine. The Partition of Palestine refers to the United Nations dividing the area of Palestine into 3 separate areas: the Gaza Strip and the West Bank on the one hand and Israel on the other.
Since the partition, conflict has plagued this tiny area of the world. There have been many attempts to resolve these ongoing conflicts, from negotiated peace accords between the Palestinians and the Israelis to the creation of international laws (see United Nations Resolutions below).
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| Arts and Culture |
Languages of Palestine
Information on the languages spoken in each area of the country. From the Ethnologue: Languages of the World website
Meaning of the Palestinian Flag
From the website of The Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs (PASSIA).
Palestine: Sites and Sounds
Pictures and Sound Clips in Real Audio format.
Pathways to Palestine
An essay on Palestine through pictures.
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| Business and Economy |
Basic Economic Information
Economic overview and statistics of Palestine from ArabicNews.com.
Economic Sectors Data
Updated information on demographics, economics and other data from the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRTCIC).
World Bank - West Bank & Gaza
World Bank country information. See Country Brief and Country Data Profile on left hand side.
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| General Information |
Amnesty International Report 2008
Amnesty International's 2008 report covering the Palestinian Authority.
Basic Documents
From the United Nations, links to some of the most frequently requested UN documents related to the conflict of Palestine.
Encyclopaedia of the Orient
Country information from the online encyclopedia.
Gaza (CIA World Factbook)
Basic data from the CIA World Factbook.
Maps of Palestine
From the United Nations Information System on the conflict of Palestine.
Suggested Reading on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
From MEPC's Suggested Reading list.
Suggested Reading on Palestine
From MEPC's Suggested Reading list.
U.S. Agency for International Development - West Bank & Gaza
Offers economic growth, democracy, health, education, water and community services programs in West Bank and Gaza.
USAID-West Bank & Gaza
Program and Govenment information from USAID's Bureau for Asia and Near East website (different from above link!).
West Bank (CIA World Factbook)
Basic data from the CIA World Factbook.
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| Government and Politics |
Elections
Elections provided by ACE Electoral Knowledge Network on Palestine.
Jerusalem
A holy city for three religions - Judaism, Islam, and Christianity - and claimed as its capital by two peoples - Israelis and Palestinians. From the website of The Center for Middle East Peace and Economic Cooperation.
Major Milestones in the Peace Process
Fact sheet starting with 1991 Madrid Conference. From the website of The Center for Middle East Peace and Economic Cooperation.
Office of the President
Links to speeches, statements and meetings as well as other resources.
Palestinian Government
Courtesy of Palestinian National Authority.
Palestinian Political Process & Parties
From the website of The Center for Middle East Peace and Economic Cooperation.
Yasser Arafat
Information on the former President of Palestinian Council from ABCNEWS.com.
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| History of Palestine |
Chronology of Palestinian History
An account of history in the region starting at 600,000 B.C. and continuing through 2000 A.D. from Palestine-net.
Documents
A timeline of documents from the "The Sykes-Picot Agreement" to the quartet's "Road Map."
The Question of Palestine 1917-1947
From the United Nations' Dept. of Political Affairs. Based on UN documents and sources.
United Nations Resolutions
A list of UN Resolutions pertinent to Palestine and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.
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| News and Current Events |
The Palestine Chronicle Weekly Journal
The "Palestine" section, which offers news, commentary and other resources.
Palestine Life
From WorldNews, Palestine News at bottom of page.
Palestine Monitor
Provides to the press a timely response to events happening on the ground from the Palestinian perspective, as well as providing news and information as events happen.
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