Salfit comes from Canaanite words meaning “box of grapes” a testament to the grape vines that can still be found throughout the region.3 Eighty percent of the governorate is agricultural land resulting in a heavy reliance on agriculture and Salfit is the top producer of olive oil in Palestine, producing 1500 tons a year.4 Other regional produce includes delicious grapes, figs, citrus fruits, and apples. Outside of agriculture, the region is also a major producer of stones and marble used in construction. In addition, numerous archaeological and religious sites spanning the Canaanite, Roman, and Islamic eras are located in Salfit.
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