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Palestine

PALESTINIAN FACTS
* Population: 3.8 million (UN, 2005 estimate)
* Intended seat of government: East Jerusalem
* Major language: Arabic
* Major religion: Islam
* Life expectancy: 71 years (men), 74 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

A Greater Gift partners in Palestine: Holyland Handicrafts Cooperative, Shepherd's Field Factories





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