Bethlehem, long important as a pilgrim and…

August 1973 CE

Bethlehem, long important as a pilgrim and tourist center, has seen its trade sharply increased since the abolition of the artificial armistice line between it and Israel (including western Jerusalem) as a result of the 1967 war.

The town forms a conurbation with adjoining Bayt Jala, to the northwest, and Bayt Sahur, to the southeast.

A large proportion of the town's population is Christian: Bethlehem and its suburbs have many churches, convents, schools, and hospitals, supported by Christian denominations the world over.

A university is established in Bethlehem in 1973 and offers instruction in both Arabic and English.

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