Generals
“Are you going to Palestine? It must be dangerous!”
Many friends must ask you so. But once you come there, you will find normal human life like in your country is there.
What is “human life”? Yes, except for the checkpoints and the wall.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your country may announce a Travel Warning for Palestine.
But once you see real Palestine, you might think the announcements are made from the point of view of the anti-Palestine.
The Palestinians understand the people in the world believe “Palestine is dangerous” because of mass media.
They see Israel calmly enough and also understand that the occupation is just ridiculous.
Despite the occupation, they always welcome travelers with a big smile. It’s a great experience to meet wonderful people in Palestine!
General information on Palestine
National flag
Three Pan-Arab colors design
| Color | Meanings | |
|---|---|---|
| BLACK | ■ | Muhammad, the prophet and founder of Islam |
| WHITE | □ | Umayyad Caliphate (661-750 the hereditary accession), image of the Battle of Badr (624) |
| GREEN | ■ | supporting the Rashidun Caliphs Ali at Fatimid Caliphate (909-1171) |
| RED | ■ | Khawarij, a denomination of AlI’s |
Population
3 million (West Bank), 2 million (Gaza strip) *About 660,000 Israeli settlers live in West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Area
5,860 sq km (West Bank), 360 sq km (Gaza strip)
Religions
Muslim 80-85%, Jewish 12-14%, Christian 1-2.5% (West Bank), Muslim 98-99%, Christian <1.0% (Gaza strip)
Languages
Arabic, Hebrew (spoken by Israeli settlers), English well understood
National anthem
Fida’i (since 1996)
Currency
NIS New Israel Shekel
AC power plugs and sockets
Type C Europlug the same one commonly used in Europe.
Tipping
No need for general restaurants, hotels or taxies.
Water
Tap water is drinkable (hard water). 1L Mineral water bottle is about 2 NIS.
reference: CIA World Factbook (as of October, 2022）