Arkansas is located in the south-central region of the United States of America – a part of North America. Arkansas is bordered by the states of Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee and Mississippi.

Capital city: Little Rock
Location: 34º 44′ N, 92º 17′ W

Commercial city: Bentonville
Location: 36º 22′ N, 94º 12′ W

Palestine in Arkansas is a small city located in St. Francis County, in the eastern part of the state, near the L’Anguille River, known for its distinctive name and sometimes attracting visitors wanting a special postmark during Christmas. 

• Location: St. Francis County, Arkansas.
• Geography: Situated along the L’Anguille River.
• History: Named around 1870 when its first post office opened, possibly after a sawmill worker or chosen from the Bible by the postmaster, notes this encyclopedia article.
• Noteworthy: The town experiences an influx of mail during December as people send letters to get the special “Palestine, Arkansas” postmark for Christmas, says this news report. 

It is located in the northeastern part of the state, known for its historic post office that attracts visitors for special Christmas postmarks. It’s a small, rural community with a history dating back to the 1800s, originally named after a sawmill employee.

Palestinian cuisine is rich and flavorful, famous for dishes like Musakhan (chicken, sumac on flatbread) and Maqluba (an “upside-down” rice, meat, and vegetable dish). Staples include fresh hummus, crispy falafel, creamy labneh, and olive oil-rich breads like taboon, often topped with za’atar. Don’t forget sweet treats like Nabulsi Knafeh and savory stuffed vegetables (mahshi).