Geography
Which Arab country has the largest population?
Egypt
Which country is particularly associated with mansaf as its national dish?
Jordan
Which Egyptian president nationalised the Suez Canal?
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Which Lebanese singer is famous for Nassam Alayna El Hawa?
Fairuz
How many member states does the Arab League have?
22
Which two Arab countries are separated by the Strait of Tiran
Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Which Egyptian dish combines rice, pasta, lentils and tomato sauce?
Kosher
Which Arab country gained independence from France in 1962?
Algeria
Who wrote Orientalism (1978)?
Edward Said
What is tatreez?
Traditional Palestinian embroidery
Which Arab country is home to the island of Socotra?
Yemen
What is the main souring ingredient in musakhan?
Sumac
Which city was the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate?
Damascus
Which Lebanese-American poet wrote The Prophet?
Kahlil Gibran
Which Arab country is home to the famous blue city of Chefchaouen?
Morocco
Which Arab country is home to the ancient city of Leptis Magna?
Libya
What is jameed, used in mansaf?
Dried fermented yoghurt
Which two countries formed the United Arab Republic in 1958?
Egypt and Syria
What is the name of the traditional Arab string instrument similar to a lute?
Oud
Which Arab country is home to the UNESCO-listed ancient city of Shibam, nicknamed the Manhattan of the Desert?
Yemen
What is the highest mountain in the Arab world?
Mount Toubkal, Morocco
What is the name of the traditional Iraqi dish consisting of a whole fish grilled upright over an open fire?
Masgouf
Which dynasty founded Cairo in 969 CE?
Fatimid dynasty
What is ardah, a traditional performance particularly associated with Saudi Arabia?
A ceremonial group sword dance accompanied by poetry and drums
Which Arab country was the first to send an astronaut into space?
Saudi Arabia