In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “one of 16 governorates of the west bank and gaza strip”. Today it says “one of 16 governorates of palestine”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Governorate of Palestine 31°55′59″N 35°12′18″E  /  31.933°N 35.205°E  / 31.933; 35.205 Governorate in Palestine The Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate ( Arabic : محافظة رام الله والبيرة , romanized : Muḥāfaẓat Rām Allāh wa l Bīra ) is one of 16 governorates of Palestine . It covers a large part of the central West Bank , on the northern border of the Jerusalem Governorate . Its district capital or muhfaza (seat) is the city of al-Bireh . According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), the district had a population of 279,730 in 2007. Its governor is Dr Laila Ghannam , the first female governor. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
The Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate ( ) is one of 16 Governorates of the West Bank and Gaza Strip . It covers a large part of the central West Bank , on the northern border of the Jerusalem Governorate . Its district capital or muhfaza (seat) is the city of al-Bireh . According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), the district had a population of 279,730 in 2007.
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The opening as it stood in 2015
The Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate ( Muḥāfaẓat Rām Allāh wa l Bīra ; Nafat Rāmallāh VeAl Bīra ) is one of 16 governorates of Palestine . It covers a large part of the central West Bank , on the northern border of the Jerusalem Governorate . Its district capital or muhfaza (seat) is the city of al-Bireh . According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), the district had a population of 279,730 in 2007. Its governor is Dr.Laila Ghannam , the first Female Governor. :: Al-Bireh Municipality :: Administrative divisions in Palestine [1] .
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Governorate of Palestine Governorate in Palestine The Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate ( Muḥāfaẓat Rām Allāh wa l Bīra ) is one of 16 governorates of Palestine . It covers a large part of the central West Bank , on the northern border of the Jerusalem Governorate . Its district capital or muhfaza (seat) is the city of al-Bireh . According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), the district had a population of 279,730 in 2007.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Governorate of Palestine Governorate in Palestine The Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate ( Muḥāfaẓat Rām Allāh wa l Bīra ) is one of 16 governorates of Palestine . It covers a large part of the central West Bank , on the northern border of the Jerusalem Governorate . Its district capital or muhfaza (seat) is the city of al-Bireh . According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), the district had a population of 279,730 in 2007. Its governor is Dr Laila Ghannam , the first female governor. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) .
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Then
one of 16 governorates of the west bank and gaza strip
Now
one of 16 governorates of palestine
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