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Key Stats
Capital: Jerusalem / Ramallah / Ariel (disputed)
Population: 2.7 million
Average life expectancy: 75 years
Literacy rate: 97%
Population living below poverty line: 18%
Population without electricity: 80,900
Population without access to safe drinking water: 1.1 million
Most widely spoken language: Arabic
ABOUT West Bank
The West Bank is about the size of Delaware and is located in the Middle East. It is found just west of Jordan, on the Jordan River, and just east of Israel. The larger of two areas comprising the Palestinian territories, the West Bank has been immersed in conflict, corruption, and discrimination for years. A variety of handicrafts and foods, many of which have been produced by Arabs in Palestine for hundreds of years, continue to be produced today.
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Bethlehem Fair Trade Artisans
Through BFTA, artisans are introduced to new markets and are supported with skills trainings and other development opportunities.Read More » -
Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society
The Holy Land Cooperative was founded in 1981 by olive wood and mother-of-pearl artisans as a response to the deteriorating Palestinian handcrafts industry and to preserve the centuries-old craft and design traditions of the area.Read More » -
Canaan Fair Trade
Canaan Fair Trade works with a network of agricultural cooperatives...Read More »
