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West Bank

WEST BANK FACTS
* Population: 4 million (UN, 2007 estimate)
* Intended seat of government: East Jerusalem
* Major language: Arabic
* Major religion: Islam
* Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 75 years (women) (UN)
* Monetary unit: Jordan dinar, New Israeli shekel
* Main exports: citrus
* GNI per capita: US $1,120 (World Bank, 2006)
* Internet domain: .ps
* International dialing code: +970

courtesy of BBC News at bbcnews.com

SERRV partners in the West Bank: Holy Land Handicrafts Cooperative, Shepherd's Field Factories





Now the men help - they support the women. This is a change in the mindset. Now they praise our work; they ask what they can do to help. The basket making brings the family together – the husband, the wife, the children. - R. Mangai - SHARE, India.


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