North Africa
Most of the countries of North Africa are of this ancestry.
What is Arab and Berber?
This country exports nearly 25 percent of the world's oil.
Who is Saudi Arabia?
Over 80 percent of the people of Israel are of this religion.
What is Judaism (Jewish State)?
This group of people have refused to recognize Israel's right to exist.
Who are the Palestinians?
Controls the flood waters of the Nile River
What is the Aswan Dam?
This is North Africa's smallest country and has low poverty rates among its people.
Who is Tunisia?
The city of Istanbul, Turkey lies on these two continents.
What is Asia and Europe?
A civil war between the Arab Muslims and Christians was fought here and is home to the capital of Beirut.
Who is the country of Lebanon?
These are the 3 major ethnic groups that make up the country of Iraq.
Who are the Shia, Sunni, and Kurds?
Most of the people of North Africa and Southwest Asia speak this language.
What is Arabic?
This landform covers nearly 90% of Libya.
What is the Sahara Desert?
Jordan's Desert is home to this nomadic group of tent dwellers.
Who is a Bedouin?
This mountain range is located in the landlocked country of Afghanistan.
What are the Hindu Kush Mountains?
This man was responsible for setting up a dictatorship in Libya.
Who is Muammar Quaddhafi?
Most of the countries of North Africa and Southwest Asia practice this religion?
What is Islam?
This water feature dominates Egypt which the population lives within 20 miles of it.
What is the Nile River?
This country was the "Heart of the Ottoman Empire".
Who is Turkey?
These two major river systems are located in the country of Iraq.
What are the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
This city and capital of Syria was founded 4,000 years ago as a trading center.
What is Damascus?
The Suez Canal connects these two bodies of water.
What are the Mediterranean and Red Seas?
These three countries make up what is known as the "Maghreb Region".
Who are the countries of Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria?
In 2001, the United States invaded and overthrew this terrorist-supporting group in this country.
Who are the Taliban located in Afghanistan?
In the country of Iran, more than half the people are of this ethnic group.
Who are the Persians?
This form of government is known to forbid western customs in this country.
What is the Islamic Republic located in Iran?
Name 3 Persian Gulf countries.
What is Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and UAE?