A trip taken to observe wildlife in their natural habitat.
Safari. This word is derived from the word "safar" in Arabic, which means “journey.”
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A soft, slightly leavened flat bread.
Pita bread. The word “pita” didn’t enter the English language until 1951.
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The country where Medina and Mecca are located.
Saudi Arabia. Mecca is the location for the Islamic hajj or pilgrimage.
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A substance that is used to clean by removing oil and dirt.
Soap. The earliest record of soap is a formula written on a Babylonian clay tablet from 2200 BC. Babylon was where modern day Iraq sits now.
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Which Arab country did the Arab Spring start in?
Tunisia. The Arab Spring started on December 18, 2010, by 26-year old Mohamed Bouazizi, a vendor in Sidi Bouzid.
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A sweet substance that is typically added to most baked goods and drinks.
Sugar. Sugar was actually imported to Greece and Rome from Arabia as a form of medicine.
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Meat that is placed on a spit and grilled for a long period of time. The meat is then shaved and can be served in many ways, including on a plate or in a pita.
Shawarma. This dish made a celebrity appearance in Marvel’s The Avengers (2012).
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The percentage of the Arab World that is covered in desert.
80%. The average rainfall in Morocco per month is around 2 cm, whereas the average rainfall in Egypt is 2 mm per month.
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A self-propelled underwater missile that is designed to blow up ships.
Torpedo. A Syrian engineer who described it as “a egg that moves itself and burns” first recorded the idea of the torpedo in 1275.
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The richest country in the world.
Qatar. Qatar has a Per Capita GDP of $96,903 and an overall GDP of $214.575 billion as of 2014.
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A long upholstered seat similar to a couch.
Sofa. Padded chairs did not spread to the Western world until the 17th century where they were called “sofas” after the Arabic word for “cushion."
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A dish made of tiny balls of semolina that, when cooked, resemble rice in texture.
Couscous. Couscous was voted France’s third favorite food in 2011.
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This country contains the highest point in the Arab world.
Morocco. The highest point, Jbel Toubkal, stands at 4,165 meters tall.
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A device used to slow motion by creating drag.
Parachute. In 852 AD, an Arab inventor attempted to create a flying machine out of a cloak. Instead of flying, however, he fell slowly and the first parachute was born.
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Which Arab country has a princess who was the first female in the Middle East to complete five military parachute jumps and receive her wings while still in high school?
Jordan. Princess Aisha Bint al Hussein worked with the British Special Forces while attending college at Oxford University and now works as the Military Attaché to the Jordanian Embassy in Washington, D.C.
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A type of evil spirit or phantom.
Ghoul. The “ghoul” is a well-known part of Arabic folklore and was not introduced to the Western world until 1712 when 1001 Arabian Nights was translated into French.
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A traditional Arabian sweet cake that involves cooked semolina or farina and typically orange flower or rose water.
Basbousa. This is a particularly popular dish for Coptic Christians during fasts such as Lent.
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Another name for the geographic area that extends from Morocco to Libya.
The Maghreb. The Maghreb is home to Saharan halophytics, which are seasonally flooded saline depressions that are home to salt-adapted plant communities.
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A writing utensil that has a nib and contains an internal reservoir of water-based ink.
Fountain pen. In 953 AD, the Sultan of Egypt demanded a pen that wouldn’t stain his hands and clothes; as a result, the fountain pen was born.
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Which country hosts an annual camel beauty pageant?
The United Arab Emirates. These pageants are playgrounds for some of the wealthiest men in the region, with the participatory camels costing as much as $10 million.