Ramallah

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ramallah

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How high is Ramallah?Average 872 meters (2,861 ft) above sea level
2. What is the population (2017)?38,998 residents
3. What is the administrative capital?Serves as the administrative capital of Palestine, housing key governmental bodies
4. What is Ramallah and where is it located?Ramallah is a city in the West Bank, perched on a mountain about 10 kilometers north of Jerusalem. It sits in the Judaean Mountains at an elevation of 872 meters.
5. Why is Ramallah important for Palestine?It is the administrative capital, hosting the presidential compound, the Palestinian Legislative Council, and the security headquarters. These buildings make it the center of Palestinian government.

Judaean Mountains: A mountain range in the southern Levant, forming the historical and geographical backdrop for cities like Ramallah and Jerusalem.
Ottoman Empire: A vast imperial power that controlled much of the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeastern Europe from the late 13th century until the early 20th century.
British Mandatory Palestine: The territory administered by the United Kingdom under a mandate from the League of Nations from 1920 to 1948.
Oslo Accords: A series of agreements signed between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in the 1990s, aiming to establish a framework for peace and Palestinian self-governance.