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Palestine lies at a point linking Africa, Asia and Europe, and this strategic location was to determine much of its history. It was a thoroughfare, a corridor in constant use. In ancient times, it was coveted by the great empires of Egypt and the Middle East, lying as they did at the crossroads of the trade routes coming from Egypt, Mesopotamia and the Aegean. Palestine's role and its developing culture and trade gained strength in the periods of peace between Mesopotamia and Egypt. At such times it became a channel for busy exchanges between those countries and a forum for dialogue between civilizations
Languages:
Palestinians speak Arabic. The written language is “Fusha” or classical Arabic. In the Cities and bigger towns, English is widely spoken. In many of the tourist spots other
Languages (Spanish, Italian, German, and French) are also often understood.
