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1. An ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism
   - Palestine, Canaan, Holy Land
    
2. The goal towards which Christians strive

1. Any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
   - Eden, paradise, nirvana, heaven, Shangri-la

Derived forms: promised lands

Type of: geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region, Heaven, part, region

Part of: Asia

Encyclopedia: Promised Land, SC