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What is the Mountain Gazelle?
This endangered species is the national animal of Palestine and features horns and can burst to 60 mph when running short distances.
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Who is Handala?
A prominent national symbol and personification of the Palestinian people, this character was created in 1969 by political cartoonist Naji al-Ali.
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Who is Mohammed Assaf?
Nicknamed Asaroukh ("The Rocket"), this Palestinian pop singer is well known for winning the second season of Arab Idol in 2013.
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What is Jerusalem?
This city is one of the oldest cities in the world and is considered to be a holy city for the three major Abrahamic religions. It is the capital of Palestine.
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What is 1948?
Al-Nabka, also known as "the Catastrophe", was the destruction of Palestinian society and homeland and caused the exodus of 700,000 Palestinians. It took place in this year.
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What is the Red Poppy?
This national flower of Palestine blooms in the springtime and symbolizes a connection with the land and the triumph of hope and perseverance.
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Who is Egypt?
In 1979, this Arab state was the first to officially recognize Israel.
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What is the Church of the Nativity?
This church is located in Bethlehem, West Bank and holds significance to various denominations as the birthplace of Jesus.
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What is Maqluba?
This national dish of Palestine consists of meat, rice, and fried vegetables placed in a pot which is flipped upside down when served.
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Who is Rashida Tlaib?
This member of the U.S. House of Representatives ran unopposed in the general election and became the first woman of Palestinian descent in Congress.
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What is 8?
The Old City is a 1 square kilometer walled area within the modern city of Jerusalem that contains this many gates:
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What is True?
True or False: After the establishment of the State of Israel, when most of the Palestinians were expelled, Israel tried to erase Palestinian history by giving places Hebrew names instead of their Arabic names.
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What is red/white and black/white?
The kufiya is an Arab headdress which has became a Palestinian nationalist symbol of solidarity and Palestinians' struggle to stay on their land. These are the original two color schemes:
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Who is Edward Said?
A Palestinian-American professor at Columbia University, this political activist and writer is most known for his work, "Orientalism".
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What is 1967?
The Six-Day War was an armed conflict between Israel and a coalition of Arab states including Jordan, Syria, and Egypt and took place in this year.
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What is tatreez?
This cross-stitch embroidery is one of the two main types of embroidery used in Palestinian handicrafts.
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Who is Mahmoud Darwish?
Considered Palestine's most influential poet, this individual gave voice to the daily struggles of Palestinian life through his work.
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What is the Palestine Liberation Organization?
This organization was founded in 1964 with the purpose of Arab unity and the liberation of Palestine and is the official government of the State of Palestine.
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