MENA Geography
Which MENA country is home to the ancient city of Petra, carved into red sandstone cliffs?
Jordan
What empire controlled much of the Middle East before World War I?
The Ottoman Empire
In which MENA country is the ancient art of Henna?
Morocco
What belief says that envy can cause harm?
The evil eye
What is the Persian word for "bread"? (hint: sounds like the indian word for flatbread)
Nan
Which saltwater lake, located between Palestine and Jordan, is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world?
Which city, considered sacred by both Christians and Muslims, is home to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Al-Aqsa Mosque?
Jerusalem
What is the name of the traditional communal dish from the Levant, made of bulgur, tomatoes, parsley, and mint?
Tabbouleh
What popular reality dating show features singles in the MENA region getting engaged without seeing each other?
Love is Blind Habibi
What is the second most spoken language in Iran?
Azeri
What is the city of Byblos in Lebanon known for?
Being the birthplace of the Phoenician alphabet
Which Gulf country founded the world's first oil company in the Middle East, called BAPCO, in 1929?
Bahrain
What is the holiday marks the end of Ramadan?
Eid al-Fitr
Who is the Lebanese pop singer known for hits like "Habibi Ya Nour El Ain"?
Amr Diab
What is “shwaya shwaya” in Arabic?
Slowly Slowly
Which country has both the Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea coastlines?
Egypt
Which North African country gained independence from France in 1956?
Morocco
What's a traditional instrument from Yemen?
the Oud
Which Egyptian actor won an Oscar for his role as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody?
Rami Malek
How many Arabic dialects are there?
25
What is the largest country in the MENA region by land area?
Algeria
Who in the Middle East invented the first known system of refrigeration and air conditioning?
The Persians
In most MENA countries, how may kissings are exchanged on the cheeks for greetings?
Three
Who is the famous Lebanese-American author of "The Prophet" (a book of poetry fables)?
Khalil Gibran
What is the oldest language that is still spoken and written in the Middle East:
Aramaic