🇵🇸 Palestine
State of Palestine
Territory and Sovereignty
Owner Country: Not available
Region: Asia
Basic Information
Capital: Ramallah
Population: 5,480,218
Area: 6,020 km²
Subregion: Western Asia
About Palestine
Palestine's geographical location has historically made it a crossroads for empires and cultures. Throughout antiquity, the region witnessed the passage of armies and merchants from Egypt, Mesopotamia, and distant lands like China and India. The area holds immense religious significance for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, contributing to its complex history. The rise of the Zionist movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, coupled with British support during World War I, laid the groundwork for the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The British occupation of Palestine following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire marked a pivotal moment in the region's trajectory.