Geography
Somalia is located on which coast of Africa—east or west?
What is the east coast?
Somali people often drink this hot drink with milk and spices.
What is shaah (tea)?
The second spoken language in Somalia is ___.
What is Arabic?
The Five Pillars of Islam are the five most important practices in the religion. Name one of them.
What is (any): Shahada, Salaat, Zakat, Sawm, or Hajj?
What animal is known as the “ship of the desert”?
What is a camel?
What is the capital city of Afghanistan?
What is Kabul?
Somali cuisine often includes this type of meat, common in East Africa.
What is goat?
In Afghanistan, many people speak two main languages: Dari and ___.
What is Pashto?
Before praying, Muslims wash their hands, face, and feet in a ritual called ___.
Before praying, Muslims wash their hands, face, and feet in a ritual called ___.
What’s the name of the imaginary line around the middle of the Earth?
What is the equator?
Somalia has one of the longest ___ in Africa.
What is coastlines?
Afghani mantu are dumplings usually filled with what kind of meat?
What is beef or lamb?
How do you say “Soap” in Somali?
What is Shaambo (Saabuun)
The celebration at the end of Ramadan, when families gather, give gifts, and eat together, is called ___.
What is Eid al-Fitr?
If you mix red and blue paint, you make this color.
What is purple?
Afghanistan does not have an ocean or sea. Countries without coastlines are called ___.
What is landlocked?
A traditional Afghan dish involves steaming dumplings and topping them with a garlicky yogurt sauce and a tomato-based meat sauce. What is this dish called?
What is mantu?
What do you say after someone sneezes?
What is "YarxamukAllah"?
During Hajj, Muslims visit a cube-shaped building in Mecca that they walk around seven times. What is this sacred structure called?
What is the Kaaba?
This animal can turn its head almost all the way around—up to 270 degrees!
What is an owl?
Somalia shares land borders with two countries. Name one of them.
What is Ethiopia or Kenya?
Somali “suqaar” is a popular stir-fry dish. What are the main ingredients in it?
What is meat (usually beef or goat) and vegetables?
What are the two main languages spoken in Afghanistan?
What are Dari and Pashto?
Muslims give a form of charity that helps people in need. This pillar is called ___.
What is Zakat?
This animal can sleep standing up and has the biggest heart of any land animal.
What is a giraffe?