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This North African country is famous for sweet mint tea poured from a great height.
Morocco
Tabbouleh, a parsley and bulgur salad, is a national dish of this country.
Lebanon
Knafeh Nabulsiyeh, a cheese pastry soaked in syrup, is named after the city of Nablus in this country.
Palestine
Tatreez cross-stitch embroidery and the black-and-white keffiyeh are symbols of this country.
Palestine
The rose-red city of Petra is in this country.
Jordan
Kahwa, coffee spiced with cardamom and often rosewater, is served with halwa in this country.
Oman
Mansaf, lamb cooked in dried fermented yogurt (jameed) over rice, is this country's national dish.
Jordan
Kahk, powdered-sugar cookies baked for Eid, are a staple in this country.
Egypt
The red felt chechia hat is traditional in this country.
Tunisia
Souq Waqif is a famous market in this country's capital, Doha.
Qatar
Adeni chai, a milky spiced tea named after the port city of Aden, comes from this country.
Yemen
Kabsa, spiced rice with meat, is considered the national dish of this country.
Saudi Arabia
Kleicha, a date-filled cookie, is often called this country's national cookie.
Iraq
The jambiya, a curved dagger worn at the belt, is a traditional symbol of manhood in this country.
Yemen
A cedar tree is on this country's flag.
Lebanon
Strong dark tea in small istikan glasses, brewed in a stacked double kettle, is a national obsession in this country.
Iraq
Masgouf, carp split open and grilled beside an open fire, is this country's iconic dish.
Iraq
Eritrea
Eskista, a dance built around rapid shoulder movements, is from this country.
Ethiopia
Damascus is among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It is in this country.
Syria
The buna ceremony, with a jebena clay pot and three rounds of coffee, is central to hospitality in these two countries.
Ethiopia and Eritrea
Shuwa, marinated meat wrapped in leaves and slow-cooked underground for up to two days, is a festive dish in this country.
Oman
Makroudh, a semolina pastry stuffed with dates and tied to the city of Kairouan, is a classic in this North African country.
Tunisia
Rai music was born in the city of Oran in this country.
Algeria
The University of al-Qarawiyyin, founded in 859 in Fez, is often called the oldest continuously operating university. It is in this country.
Morocco