All the knowledge to remember
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GEOGRAPHY
TRUE/FALSE
PERSON
100
With it being the 58th largest country in the world, what US state is comparable in size with Iraq.
What is California?
100
This is the nickname for Iraq
What is "Cradle of Civilization"
100
Iraq borders this country to the north and this one to the east.
What is Turkey and Iran
100
In Iraq the majority language is Arabic.
What is True
100
This American Iraqis comedian and actor for Saturday night Live is _______________
Who is Chris Kattan
200
These are sung poems written either in 16 meters of classical Arabic or in Iraqi dialect.
What is Al maqam al-Iraqi
200
This is main Shia parliamentary bloc, and was established as a result of a merger of the Prime Minister?
What is the National Alliance
200
Name the capital of Iraq.
What is Baghdad
200
Baseball is the most popular sport in Iraq, it is a considerable uniting factor years of war and unrest.
What is False (answer is Football)
200
Name the president of Iraq
Who is Jalal Talabani
300
This particular theatre was looted in 2003, but efforts are underway to restore it.
What is the National Theatre of Iraq
300
Iraq gained it's independence from Britain in what year?
What is 1932.
300
Iraq has been known by the Greek toponym "Mesopotamia and has been home to civilizations since the 6th BC. Define Mesopotamia.
What is Land between the rivers?
300
Iraq's economy is dominated by the oil sector, which provides 95% of foreign exchange earnings.
What is True.
300
There are two holy places in Shias, name one of them
Who is Najaf or Karbala
400
We as Americans know this side dish to be grown in fields as a grain called rice , but the name of this particular rice is grown in the marshes of southern Iraq
What is Basmati?
400
This agreement was established on November 17, 2008 between Iraq and the US. (This agreement states that the US forces can remain in Iraq to maintain security and stability.
What is the Status of Forces Agreement?
400
This was the year Iraq invaded Kuwait. It also led to what Nation to intervene.
What is 1990 and the United States
400
Since 1995, Iraquis were only able to use a mobile phone in 2003. Phones were banned under Saddam's rule and punishment could be death.
What is true.
400
Name the colors of the Iraq flag
What is Black, Red and White
500
Traditionally most of these are arranged and they consist of a first or second cousin.
What is marraiges
500
This president signed the Irag Liberation Act, calling for "regime change" and initiated Operation Desert Fox.
Who is Bill Clinton?
500
Name the two major rivers that carry silt annually to the delta.
What is Euphrates and Tigris
500
Iraq is schedule to host the 2014 Gulf Cup of Nations and it's going to be held in Baghdad.
What is False(correct answer is Basra)
500
in 1401, this warlord of Mongol invaded Iraq
Who is Tamerlane (Timur Lenk)