Palestine is located in Western Asia on the eastern side of the Mediterranean Sea.

The official name of Palestine is the "State of Palestine". The name is spelled in Arabic as Dawlat Filastin or Falastine. Palestine is also known as the Holy Land, as it is the cradle of the monotheistic (divine) religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

The capital of Palestine is Jerusalem. Other main cities in Palestine include Gaza, Nablus, Ramallah, Jericho, Jenin, Tulkarem, Qalqilya and Bethlehem.

Palestine tourism is mostly religious tourism. Palestine has a wealth of religious sites including the Church of the Nativity, Al-Aqsa Mosque, Great Mosque of Gaza, Cave of the Patriarchs, Dome of the Rock, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Church of the Annunciation, Tomb of Joseph and Nabi Samwil.

Palestine has been occupied by many civilizations and empires over history, all which have left historic and archaeological remains and World Heritage sites in many regions, such as the landmarks of the City of Bethlehem: the Birthplace of Jesus, the Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route.

Palestine also has a wealth of historic caves and natural sites, including Zuttiyeh Cave in Wadi Al-Amud, Kebara Cave in Mount Carmel, Shuqba caves in Ramallah and Wadi Khareitun in Bethlehem.

The population of Palestine is around 4.5 millions (over 10 million Palestinians live outside Palestine). The main spoken languages are Arabic, English and French.

Palestinian food is similar to other Levantine cuisines, including Syrian and Lebanese food. Some of the Palestinian national dishes include tabouleh, kibbeh, grape vines, labneh, hummus and falafel.