Note: to provide more complete coverage, we have included some links which refer to Israel

Encarta Encyclopedia on Palestine

Encyclopedia Britannica on Palestine

Basic facts
about the West Bank from the CIA

Country profile: Israel and Palestine
Key facts, figures and dates (from the BBC)

Country profile: Palestine (ecountries.com)

Country profile: Israel (ecountries.com)

Israel: a country study
Good, detailed information from the US Library of Congress

Local time

National flag of Palestine

National anthem

Languages of Palestine
Ethnologue Database

Palestinian cuisine (middleeastfood.about.com)

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