In the hilly region of central Palestine, ten miles north of Jerusalem, lies the pleasant city of Ramallah. Built on several hills at an altitude of 900 meters above sea level , Ramallah enjoys a moderate temperate climate.

The original population of Ramallah are Christians. As a result of the 1948 war, refugees from many parts of Palestine settled in Ramallah. Both Christians and Moslems now live in full harmony in the city.

The population of Ramallah is forty thousand (40,000). There are eighty eight towns and Villages (88) surrounding Ramallah which makes the population of the Ramallah District two hundred and twenty thousand (220,000).

The area of Ramallah is nineteen thousand Dunoums (one Dunoum is 1000 sq.m.) and the City Council took a decision to expand the city by another two thousand Dunoums.

Being centrally located and well known as an open city, Ramallah is witnessing rapid development in all spheres. Housing projects, Banking activities, Insurance businesses, Hotel Projects and Cultural activities, make Ramallah the place to live and invest in.

The late Mr.E Grant who lived in Ramallah from 1901 to 1904 says in his book that the people of Ramallah are energetic, organized and intelligent and quickly put a stranger at ease.