MENA Geography
Which MENA country is home to the ancient city of Petra, carved into red sandstone cliffs?
Jordan
Which North African country gained independence from France in 1956 and is known for its iconic city of Marrakesh?
Morocco
What is the traditional Arabic coffee served in small cups called? (hint: say the arabic expression)
Qahwa
What is the largest country in the MENA region by land area?
Algeria
Which famous queen of Egypt was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom before it fell to Rome?
Cleopatra
What traditional MENA dish consists of chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic, and is commonly served as a dip?
Hummus
Which Palestinian-American model has gained international fame for her work in fashion?
Bella Hadid
What is the second most spoken language in Iran?
Azeri
Which MENA country is known as the “Land of the Cedars”?
Lebanon
What empire controlled much of the Middle East before World War I?
The Ottoman Empire
Which popular MENA dessert is made of layers of phyllo pastry filled with nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey?
Baklava
Who is the Lebanese pop singer known for hits like "Habibi Ya Nour El Ain"?
Amr Diab
Which country has both the Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea coastlines?
Egypt
Which MENA city is considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world? (hint: it's in Syria)
Damascus
In which MENA country is the ancient art of Henna?
Morocco
Which Egyptian actor won an Oscar for his role as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody?
Rami Malek
Being the birthplace of the Phoenician alphabet
In 1958, Egypt and Syria united to form a single political entity under which name, though the union dissolved a few years later?
The United Arab Republic
What is the traditional Arabic marketplace, often found in old cities, called? (hint: say the arabic expression)
Souq
Who is the famous Lebanese-American author of "The Prophet" (a book of poetry fables)?
Khalil Gibran