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What is the capital of Palestine 
Jerusalem
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What is an intifada? (2 answers) 
Literally means "tremor".

It is an upraising or demonstration against Israel, by the Palestinians. 

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What is the traditional Male headdress called? What is the name of women's dress?

Kuffieyah/hatta and Thob 
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What is the dominant religion of the country? (including the Israeli side)

Islam
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Who is the current president of Palestine?
Mahmoud Abbas
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What is the official language of Palestine? (Including the Israeli side)
Arabic... if you said Hebrew respectfully leave, reevaluate your life, then come back. 
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how many intifada's were there?

2
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What is the native dance of the Palestinian?

Dabke 
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What is the percent of Muslims in Palestine?
75% 
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Who is Yassar Arafat?

Deceased leader of the PLO (Palestine Liberation organization), icon in the Palestinian resistance. 

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Where is the largest open air prison on Earth?

Gaza Strip
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What was the name of the public statement issued by the British government during World War I announcing support for the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine?

The Balfour Declaration 
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what is the name of the woman's traditional dress?

Thob
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Where in Palestine was Jesus's (Peace and blessings be upon him) hometown?
Nazareth or "Nasra" in arabic
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who is Mahmoud Darwish? 

He was a Palestinian poet and author who was regarded as the Palestinian national poet.

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How much of the land is dedicated to the production of olive trees?

45% :

of the land in Palestine is dedicated to olive production. Most of this land is found in the West Bank.

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The first Intifada started ______. 

1987
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What is the term used to define the village women?
Hint: this term is usually used to define the people located in the northeast of Palestine. 

fellaheen

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How many times does Palestine celebrate Christmas?

Bethlehem celebrates Christmas 3 times a year:

Once on December 25 as per western tradition, then on 6 January as per the Greek Orthodox Church and then on 18 January, as per the Armenians.


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Who is Rasmea Odeh?

Palestinian leader who was tortured by the Israeli government. 

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Where does the term "Palestine" originate from?

The word “Palestine” originates from the word “Phillistia”, given by the Greek writers to the land of the Phillistines.

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What was the reason for the 1948 war?

To establish a homeland to satisify the zionist movement in Europe. 


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In what order are guests supposed to be offered food/drink?

Tea, juice along with light snacks (e.g.cookies),main meal, 2nd round of tea, finally coffee.


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What is the name of the Islamic holy site in Palestine? what city is it located in? 
Al-Aqsa and Jerusalem 
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Who is Naji Al-Ali?

He was a Palestinian cartoonist, noted for the political criticism of the Arab regimes and Israel in his works. He created the Handala. a 10-year-old boy with his hands behind his back.