Palestine — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore Palestine: capital Ramallah, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

Palestine is in Asia. Its capital is Ramallah.

Climate

Mediterranean in the west with hot summers and mild winters; arid in the east and south

West Bank is mostly rugged dissected upland; Gaza Strip is flat to rolling coastal plain

The Old City of Jerusalem is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Palestine.

Jericho in the West Bank is considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, dating back over 10,000 years.

Palestinian olive oil production is one of the oldest agricultural traditions in the world, with some olive trees over 1,000 years old.

1948: Arab-Israeli War following the declaration of the State of Israel

1964: Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) founded in Cairo

1987: First Intifada began in the Palestinian territories

1993: Oslo Accords signed, establishing the Palestinian Authority

2012: Palestine granted non-member observer state status at the United Nations

2024: Multiple countries formally recognized the State of Palestine