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Which empire ruled Palestine from 1517 to 1918?
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1
Which empire ruled Palestine from 1517 to 1918?
The Ottoman Empire.
2
When did the British Mandate for Palestine take effect?
September 1923, after the League of Nations confirmed it in 1922.
3
What was the Balfour Declaration and when was it issued?
A 1917 letter from the British Foreign Secretary supporting a Jewish national home in Palestine.
4
Which UN resolution of 29 November 1947 proposed partition?
General Assembly Resolution 181.
5
What does Nakba mean and when is it marked?
Catastrophe; marked on 15 May.
6
Which resolution of 1948 addresses the return of refugees?
General Assembly Resolution 194.
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Which agency was created in 1949 to help Palestine refugees?
UNRWA.
8
Which territories did Israel take control of in June 1967?
The West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza.
9
When was the PLO founded?
1964.
10
Where was the State of Palestine proclaimed in 1988?
Algiers, on 15 November.
11
When did the first intifada begin?
December 1987.
12
Where were the Oslo Declaration of Principles signed, and when?
Washington, D.C., on 13 September 1993.
13
What are Areas A, B and C?
The 1995 Oslo II division of the West Bank by security and civil control.
14
Which UN status did Palestine gain in 2012?
Non-member observer state (Resolution 67/19).
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When did Palestine join UNESCO?
31 October 2011, as the 195th member.
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Which four heritage sites were inscribed by UNESCO in 2012, 2014, 2017 and 2023?
Bethlehem Nativity route, Battir, Hebron Old Town and Tell es-Sultan (Jericho).
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Which Palestinian embroidery was added to UNESCO's list in 2021?
Tatreez.
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Which city is the administrative centre of the West Bank?
Ramallah.
19
How many governorates does Palestine have?
Sixteen: eleven in the West Bank and five in Gaza.
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How long is the Gaza Strip?
About 40 kilometres.
21
Which is the lowest city on Earth?
Jericho, about 250 metres below sea level.
22
Who wrote Identity Card and Mural?
Mahmoud Darwish.
23
Who wrote Men in the Sun?
Ghassan Kanafani.
24
Which dish is chicken, sumac and onions on taboon bread?
Musakhan.
25
Which cheese dessert comes from Nablus?
Knafeh Nabulsiyeh.

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