Palestinian Firsts
What Palestinian university began as a school in 1924 and later became a university?
Birzeit University.
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SHATERA :)
Which river runs along the eastern side of the West Bank?
Jordan River
What year is associated with the Palestinian Nakba?
1948
In 2014, Palestine won the AFC Challenge Cup and qualified for which major football tournament for the first time?
The AFC Asian Cup
I’m a singer from Gaza who won Arab Idol in 2013. Who am I?
Mohammed Assaf
What is the name of the low-lying region along the Jordan River?
Jordan Valley
On what month and day is Nakba Day observed?
May 15
In 2010, bakers in Bethlehem made a record-breaking version of what Ramadan dessert?
Qatayef
My poems made me one of Palestine’s best-known literary voices. Who am I?
Mahmoud Darwish
Which canyon-like valley east of Jerusalem is known for hiking and desert scenery?
Wadi Qelt/وادي القلط
What does the Arabic word Nakba mean in English?
Catastrophe
I created Handala, the barefoot cartoon boy who is usually shown with his back turned. My drawings became symbols of Palestinian identity. Who am I?
Naji al-Ali
I was a Palestinian scholar whose 1978 book Orientalism changed how people study culture and power. Who am I?
Edward Said
In the phrase “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” which river and sea are being referenced?
Mediterranean Sea and Jordan River
What type of fruit was Palestine’s leading export?
Citrus fruit (accept oranges).
Name the Palestinian adventurer who became the first Arab woman to summit Mount Everest.
Suzanne Al Houby
I won a bronze medal in shot put at the 2000 Paralympics, giving Palestine its first Paralympic medal. Who am I?
Husam Azzam
How many governorates does Palestine have?
16
Acre, Beersheba, Baysan, Gaza, Haifa, Hebron, Jaffa, Jenin, Jerusalem, Nablus, Nazareth, Ramallah, Ramla, Safad, Tiberias, and Tulkarm.
What was the currency used in Palestine before 1948?
The Palestinian pound