Founded in 1978, its population as of 2004 is 16,414[1], including 7,000 immigrants from the former Soviet Union[2]. Ariel is home to the College of Judea and Samaria, founded in 1982; current enrollment is 8,500 students, consisting of both Jewish and Arab students. 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The government's plan calls for the separation barrier to surround East Jerusalem and detach it from the rest of the WestBank.
The map displays three kinds of roads in the WestBank: roads on which Palestinian travel is restricted, although no special permit is required, roads on which Palestinians are forbidden to travel unless they have a special permit, and roads on which only Israeli citizens are allowed to travel.
As appears from the map, while the built-up area of the settlements in the WestBank covers 1.7 percent of the WestBank, the settlements control 41.9 percent of the entire WestBank.