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Ramallah is a Palestinian city in the central West Bank adjacent to al-Bireh Mukata'a serves as the Ramallah headquarters of the Palestinian Authority As well the official West Bank office of President Mahmoud Abbas. Arafat was laid to rest in the courtyard of the Mukataa In 2002, the compound was partly demolished by the IDF's bulldozers and Arafat isolated Ramallah is considered the unofficial capital of the Palestinian National Authority. Ramallah became famous after Yasser Arafat decided to establish his West Bank headquarters here Ramallah is considered the most affluent and cultural as well as the most liberal, of all Palestinian cities One hallmark of Ramallah is Rukab's Ice Cream, which is based on the resin of chewing gum Ramallha is home to a number of popular Palestinian activists, poets, artists, and musicians The total Palestinian population worldwide is estimated to be between 10 and 11 million people over half of whom are stateless, lacking citizenship in any country Palestinians are predominantly Sunni Muslims Palestinian music is well-known and respected throughout the Arab world Street Vendors