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Percentage Distribution of Married*Females (Aged 18 Years and Above) According
to the Person Who Took the Decision for their Marriage, by Region and Type of Locality

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Region And Type of Locality Deciding Upon Married % Total
Number of Observation Myself Parents Brother/Sister Other**
Palestinian Territory 1446 56.5 39.8 2.6 1.1 100
West Bank 968 43.5 51.7 3.3 1.5 100
Gaza Strip 478 78.7 19.5 1.3 0.5 100
Type of Locality    
Urban 656 63.7 33.4 1.7 1.2 100
Rural 460 36.0 58.4 4.3 1.3 100
Refugee Camps 330 69.1 28.2 2.4 0.3 100

*: Includes Those Who are Legally Married
**: Includes Uncle