Ramallah

Basic Information

Type

City

Governorate

Ramallah and Al-Bireh

Region

West Bank - Central

Historical Significance

Ramallah serves as the de facto administrative capital of the State of Palestine, hosting the Palestinian Authority headquarters (Mukataa), the Palestinian Legislative Council, most government ministries, and the presidential compound. It has become the political, economic, and cultural center of Palestinian national life. However, this administrative function operates under ongoing Israeli occupation, with movement, construction, and land use all constrained by Israeli military orders and the settlement enterprise.