Baytūnyā in West Bank
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Palestinian territories

The Palestinian territories or occupied Palestinian territories (OPT or oPt) comprise the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. In 1993, following the Oslo Accords, parts of the territories politically came under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian National Authority (Areas A and B). In 2007, the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip violently split from the Palestinian Authority, governing the area of Gaza independently since.

Located at 31.8833, 35.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Palestinian territories, Disputed territories in Asia, Fertile Crescent, Geography of Israel, Geography of the Middle East, Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Levant, States and territories established in 1967, Western Asia

Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center

Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center (مركز خليل سكاكيني الثقافي) is an organization established in 1996. It is located at 4 Raja Street, Ramallah in the West Bank. The traditional manor that houses the centre was the former family home of Khalil Salem Salah, the mayor of Ramallah between 1947/1951, is now owned by the Palestinian Ministry of Culture. The Centre is a non- governmental, non-profit organization (NGO) dedicated to the promotion of arts and culture in Palestine.

Located at 31.8986, 35.2018 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Ramallah, Palestinian culture, Visitor attractions in the Palestinian territories

Ramallah Friends Schools

The Ramallah Friends Schools are two elite Private Schools founded by Quakers in the city of Ramallah, in the West Bank. The Friends Girls' School was inaugurated in 1869; the construction of the Friends Boy's School began in 1901 and opened in 1918. The Schools were run by American Quakers. The schools are now co-educational and divided into Senior and Junior sections; a Meeting House was built in 1910.

Located at 31.9037, 35.1993 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Quaker schools, International Baccalaureate schools in the Palestinian territories, Educational institutions established in 1869, Educational institutions established in 1901, Organizations based in Israel, Non-governmental organizations involved in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Ramallah, Schools in the West Bank

Al-Quds Open University

Al-Quds Open University is an administratively, academically and financially independent public university. According to the university's website, it was established in Amman, Jordan, by a decree issued by the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) and started operating in the Palestinian territories in 1991. http://www. qou. edu/homePage/english/index. jsp?pageId=4 QOU is the only open distance education institute in the Palestinian territories.

Located at 31.9131, 35.1994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1991, Universities and colleges in the Palestinian territories, Gaza Strip

Ofer Prison

Ofer Prison, formerly officially known as Incarceration Facility 385 (מתקן כליאה 385), is an Israeli incarceration facility (מתקן כליאה mitkan kli'a, abbr. Matak) located in the West Bank, between Ramallah/Beituniya and Giv'at Ze'ev. It is one of three facilities of the same nature, including the Megiddo and Ktzi'ot prisons. Ofer Prison is run by the Israel Prison Service and like the other two facilities, used to be operated by the Israel Defense Forces' Military Police Corps.

Located at 31.8757, 35.1827 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Israel Defense Forces, Prisons in Israel

Orthodox Church of Ramallah

The Church of Transfiguration in Ramallah was inaugurated in 1852. The Basilica is of Byzantine style. The church contains sacred utensils and old Icons, some of which date back to 1830 and were transferred to the church after the destruction of small churches in Ramallah as a result of persecution and several wars. In the convent of transfiguration exists the spiritual leadership of all Ramallah district.

Located at 31.9038, 35.1967 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Churches in the West Bank, Eastern Orthodoxy, Ramallah

Al-Kasaba Theatre

Al-Kasaba Theatre is a cinema in the city of Ramallah in the West Bank. It was established in 1970 for playwrights and eventually began presenting films. Al-Kasaba is the only official multipurpose cinema in the Palestinian territories.

Located at 31.9025, 35.2039 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Theatres in the Palestinian National Authority, Buildings and structures in the West Bank, Ramallah, Palestinian cinema

Jamal Abdel Nasser Mosque

Jamal Abdel Nasser Mosque is the largest mosque in Ramallah, in the central West Bank. Located in the Downtown district of the city, the mosque is named after the late Egyptian president and Arab leader Gamal Abdel Nasser. On March 14, 2002, the Israeli Army (IDF) took over the mosque and used its minaret for sniping, killing four Palestinians.

Located at 31.904, 35.2075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Mosques in the West Bank, Ramallah