Bethlehem was not a very significant place in biblical times. It is the location of the story of Ruth the Moabitess. At an altitude of 2,350 feet, it spreads out between Wadi el Hrobbe in the north and Wadi er-Rahib in the south. The land of Moab is visible in the southeast. Largely under Muslim control now, the population is quickly dwindling as Christians leave the area. The main resources of Bethlehem are agriculture and the sale of religious articles. The city is also the marketplace of the peasants and Bedouins of the neighborhood.
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