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. Palestine lies on the western edge of the Asian continent and the eastern extremity of the Mediterranean Sea. Communications Public phones in Palestine work either with coins or phone cards.
Phone cards are available at the Palestinian post offices.
The international code for Palestine is '972'. When calling from Jordan you need to call 970. For information you can call '144'. Languages Palestinians speak Arabic. The written language is Fusha or classical Arabic.