text: Palestinians comprise one of the most educated and cosmopolitan populations in the Middle East , and within the Old Citein the bazaars and neighborhood enclaves that surround the great Christian and Islamic holy sites an intimate and very traditional urban style of life is maintained , filled with the courtesy and caring found in communities where there are no strangers .
  
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  Palestinian communities are very close knit , and the people are courteous and caring .