Palestinian National Authority

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the authority formed in 1994 to govern the Palestinian Administered Territories: it controls policy on health, education, social welfare, direct taxation, tourism, and culture and manages elections to the Palestinian CouncilAbbreviation: PNA

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Words nearby Palestinian National Authority

Palestine, Palestine Liberation Organization, Palestinian, Palestinian Administered Territories, Palestinian Authority, Palestinian National Authority, palestra, Palestrina, paletot, palette, palette knife

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