State of Palestine, A sovereign entity in the Middle East
The State of Palestine encompasses the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Proclaimed on November 15, 1988, its recognition varies internationally.
Palestine is known for its historic religious significance to multiple faiths.
It is a member of the United Nations General Assembly as an observer state.
Despite limited recognition, Palestine issues its own passport.
Inception: November 15, 1988
Founder: Palestine Liberation Organization
Capital city: Jerusalem
Population: 5227193
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The State of Palestine encompasses the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is a church in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.
The Dome of the Rock is an iconic Islamic shrine located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Al Aqsa Mosque is a significant Islamic religious site located in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Masada is an ancient fortification in the Southern District of Israel, on top of an isolated rock plateau.
Gethsemane is an urban garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem.
The Cave of the Patriarchs, also known as the Cave of Machpelah, is a series of subterranean chambers located in the heart of the old city of Hebron.
Yad Vashem is a comprehensive Holocaust museum and research center located in Jerusalem, Israel.
Qumran is an archaeological site located near the northern edge of the Dead Sea.
The Garden Tomb is a rock-cut tomb in Jerusalem which was unearthed in 1867 and has subsequently been considered by some Christians to be the site of the burial and resurrection of Jesus.
Jacob's Well is an ancient, deep well hewed of solid rock that has been associated in religious tradition with Jacob for roughly two millennia.
