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Saudi Arabia is thought to be the driest large country on the face of the earth. Why?
There are no permanent rivers or lakes
What shape is the border of Saudi Arabia?
A wolf's head
Name the capital of Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
Name the people who have no permanent home.
Bedouins or Nomads
What is the most holy city for the Muslim people?
Mecca
This animal was once extinct in Saudi Arabia but thanks to conservation efforts has been reintroduced to the area.
The Arabian Oryx
What is the second holiest Muslim city?
Bonus: Why?
Medina
The Islamic prophet, Muhammad's tomb is there
What will you find in Saudi Arabia?
A. The world's largest dairy farm
B. The world's largest salt flat
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A name found in the Bible for the region known as Saudi Arabia.
Dedan, "the east," or Kedem
Describe what sits in the center of the mosque in the holy city.
A stone, cube-shaped structure that holds what Muslims believe was a stone given to Adam
What is an Islamic religious building called?
A mosque
What type of artwork is forbidden in the Muslim world?
Representation of living creatures
Red Sea and the Persian Gulf
What is the name of the black clothing that covers Muslim women from head to ankle?
Abaya
Muslim mean wear white Throbes, and this colored fabric around their heads called a "gutra."
Red and white checkered
What natural resource does Saudi Arabia produce?
"Black gold" or oil
What is the name of land mass that Saudi Arabia sits on?
The Arabian Peninsula
The uninhabited area of Saudi Arabia is called this.
The Empty Quarter
What city houses the world's second-largest airport terminal?
Jeddah
What is the Islamic word for "pilgrimage?"
Hajj
What landmass is bordered by water on 3 sides?
A peninsula
What direction do Muslim people pray?
In the direction of Mecca
What does the second-largest airport building look like?
A Tent
What is the name of the false Islamic god?
Allah
Name the person who sings the call to worship from the minarets.
Bonus: How many times a day does the call to worship happen?
A muezzin
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