State of Palestine

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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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/state-of-palestine

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. Where is State of Palestine?Middle East, comprising the West Bank and Gaza Strip
2. How many people live in State of Palestine?Approximately 5.4 million people (as of recent estimates)
3. How big is State of Palestine?Total area of approximately 2,400 square miles (6,220 square kilometers)
4. What is the capital of State of Palestine?Ramallah (administrative center); East Jerusalem is the declared capital
5. What kind of government does State of Palestine have?Parliamentary republic with a President and Legislative Council
6. What is the key industries?Agriculture (olives, citrus), services, manufacturing, and tourism

West Bank: A landlocked territory in the West Bank of the Jordan River, bordering Israel and Jordan.
Gaza Strip: A coastal enclave on the eastern Mediterranean coast, bordering Israel and Egypt.
Palestinian Authority: The interim self-governing inter-ethnic administrative body of Palestine.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.