Syrian Geography
True or False: It never snows in Syria
What is False!
The Syrian Flag has these three colours
What are Red, Black and White!
This is the term for a person who has fled their country and needs "international protection" because of a risk of violence or persecution were they to return home.
What is a Refugee!
Where new Canadians principally came from during the FIRST half of the Century:
Britain!
(Over 60% of the 800 000 European Immigrants!)
The city in Syrian the Tomasians are from
El Quamishli
These are three countries that border Syria!
What are (any 3 of) Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon
This is
What are two green stars!
This is the world's leading refugee hosting country.
What is Turkey!
(currently has 3.5 million refugees, mainly Syrians)
These are the three cities where most of Canadian immigrants land.
Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal!
The number of family members of sisters Hirmina and Armig's family that are still refugees
What are 5!
Hirmina and Armig's parents, 2 brothers and youngest sister.
This is the capital of Syria
What is Damascus!
These are two of the main dishes that make up Syrian cuisine
What are hummus, tabbouleh, fattoush, labneh, shawarmah, mujaddarah, shanklish, pastirma, sujuk and baklavah!
This is what June 20th is also known as
Word Refugee Day!
In 1847, refugees from this country brought Toronto's population from 20 000 to 60 000, tripling the city's population in a 5 month period
Ireland!
(Due to the Great Potato Famine)
Hirmina's and Armig's family are currently refugees in this city.
What is Beirut, Lebanon
This city is considered the Nice of Syria
What is Latakia
This well-known hot drink is usually served in the morning at breakfast or in the evening
What is Arabic or Turkish coffee!
Statistically for 2017, this is how many seconds pass before an individual becomes displaced.
2 seconds.
(In 2017, 44,500 people were displaced every day)
This is one Country from the 60s and 70s that Canada set aside its normal immigration procedures to admit its share of refugees. (These countries were suffering under dictatorships)
What are Hungary and Czechoslovakia!
(In the years that followed, Canada again made special allowance for refugees from political upheavals in Uganda, Chile (see Latin Americans) and elsewhere).
Hirmina and Armig's parents do this for a living.
(Guess one!)
What are a Cobbler and a Seamstress!
This member of the U.N. Security Council has a military naval base in Syria
What is Russia!
This alcoholic drink is a well known beverage usually served at special occasions.
What is Arak!
In 2017, this many people were forced to leave their countries to escape conflict and persecution
(You must guess within 2 million)
25.4 million.
As of 2016, this was the country of origin for the largest group of canadian immigrants.
What is India!
(8.87%, closely followed by China by 8.61%)
Hirmina and Armig are trying to start what kind of business?
What are Custom Cake Makers!