Palestine Solo Female Travel Safety Tips and Advice

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Their opinions are unfiltered and submitted independently as part of the Solo Female Travel Safety Index, a ranking of 210 countries and regions based on how safe they are for women traveling solo.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers.

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Palestine Country data

We have compiled a few data points below that can help you better understand Palestine and have more context when thinking about travel safety.

Official country name: State of Palestine.

Etymology: From Latin Palestina (name of a Roman province), from Greek Palaistinē (Herodotus), from Hebrew Pelesheth "Philistia, land of the Philistines".

Capital: Palestine claims Jerusalem as its capital, the city is under the control of Israel.

Independence / foundation: In 1988, the Palestinian National Council, the legislative body of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), met in Algeria to adopt a declaration of independence and proclaimed an independent State of Palestine in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

Its independence has not been recognised by the UN and Palestine remains an one of two Observer States along with The Vatican.

Population: 5 million.

Currency: Israeli Shekel (ILS)
1 USD = 3.57 - 3.76 ILS
1 EUR = 3.91 - 4.07 ILS

Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
1 USD = 0.70 JOD
1 EUR = 0.70 - 0.90 JOD

Egyptian Pound (EGP)
1 USD = 15 - 20 EGP
1 EUR = 17 - 21 EGP

Time zone: UTC+2

Languages spoken: Palestinian Arabic, Hebrew.

Religions: The majority are Muslim, followed by minorities of Christian and Jewish.

Climate: Temperate, Mediterranean climate. The rainy season in Palestine is between November and April. Winter can get rather cold and wet. Southern areas can get uncomfortably hot during the summer months.

Real GDP (ppp – purchasing power parity): $15 billion.

Real GDP per capita (ppp): $3,200.

Main airports: Yasser Arafat International Airport, Jerusalem Atarot Airport.

World heritage sites in Palestine

There are over 1,100 world heritage sites spread across more than 165 countries. New ones are added every year, and some may be removed from the list for various reasons.

Number of UNESCO listed sites: 4.

Top world heritage sites:

- Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem,
- Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town.
- Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir.
- Ancient Jericho/Tell es-Sultan.

Interesting facts about Palestine

- The country has been ruled by the ancient Egyptians, Canaanites, Israelites, Babylonians, Assyrians, the Greeks and the Persians.

- Christmas is celebrated three times a year in the Palestinian territories. As per the western tradition, on December 25th, following the Greek Orthodox Christmas, on January the 6th and as per the Armenians, on the 8th of January.

- Olives are a key element in the country's culture and economy. Olive trees account for nearly 45% of cultivated land in Palestine. Their climate and soil enable the production of some the of the highest quality olive oil in the world.

- Bethlehem, in the West Bank, is the probable birthplace of Jesus Christ.

Further reading: N/A.

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About the Solo Female Travel Safety Index

Safety matters to solo female travelers, you told us so in our annual Solo Female Travel Survey, where year after year, women prove that this is their most important concern when traveling solo.

We wanted to do something about it, so we built these country-specific pages where you can find reviews and scores for 7 key variables affecting the safety of women traveling solo.

How to use the Safety Index

On this page, you will find the country score and the personal opinions on safety of other women traveling solo.

You can sort the comments by:

• The level of experience traveling solo of the reviewer (beginner = <5 trips solo, Intermediate = 5 to 10 trips solo, Experienced = >10 trips solo).
• The age of the traveler.
• Whether they are a visitor or local.
• The date they were posted.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers. 

Thus, the lower the score, the safer the country.

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