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Western Asia · Country dossier
Palestine
State of Palestine
CapitalRamallah
CurrencyEgyptian pound (EGP)
PowerType C / H · 230 V
LanguagesArabic
Palestine, with its capital in Ramallah, is in Western Asia and home to about 5.5M people. Arabic is spoken, and the currency is the Egyptian pound (EGP).
- Region
- Asia · Western Asia
- Population
- 5.5M (5,483,450)
- Area
- 6,220 km²
Right now in Ramallah
Local time in Ramallah — Asia/Gaza
Palestine spans 2 time zones.
Weather in Ramallah
Before you go
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Hotels, apartments and guesthouses in Ramallah and beyond, many with free cancellation.
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Welcome Pickups
Pre-booked, fixed-price transfer from the airport to your stay.
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Airalo
Get data in Palestine the moment you land — install the eSIM before you fly.
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SafetyWing
Travel medical cover you can start while already abroad.
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NordVPN
Keep banking and email private on hotel and airport Wi-Fi.
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Palestine over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +970
- Internet domain
- .ps, فلسطين.
- Currency
- Egyptian pound (EGP), Israeli new shekel (ILS), Jordanian dinar (JOD)
- Time zones
- Asia/Gaza, Asia/Hebron
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type H
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Palestine, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.