
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

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