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Palestine info
[By WIKIPEDIA]
Palestine is a name which has been widely used since Roman times to refer to
the region that includes contemporary Israel and the Palestinian
territories, parts of Jordan, and parts of Lebanon and Syria. In its narrow
meaning, it refers to the area within the boundaries of the former British
Mandate of Palestine (1920-1948) west of the Jordan River.
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2.Demography in Israel/Palestine: Trends, Prospects, Policy Implication
[By Sergio Dellapergola]
Population variables and processes are intimately and crucially related to
the past, present and future of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This paper
reviews some of the main demographic trends among Jews and Arabs in Israel
and Palestine, presents some new
population projections covering the period 2000-2050, and discusses some
possible policy implications of the emerging demographic scenarios.
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