Geography
Food
Arabic Language
History
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100

What is the capital city of Lebanon?

Beirut

100

Which small plate style of dining is common in the Levant and includes dishes like hummus and baba ghanoush?

Mezze

100

Which term means “my friend” or “my dear” in many dialects?

Habibi/Habibti

100

Which ancient city in Jordan is known as the “Rose City” and carved into rock?

Petra

100

Which Lebanese singer is known for songs like Bint El Shalabiya, Nassam Alaynal Hawa, and Bektoub Ismak Ya Habibi?

Fairuz

200

Which North African country is home to the city of Casablanca?

Morocco

200

Which dessert made of shredded Kataifi dough and sweet cheese is famously associated with Nablus? 

Knafeh

200

Which phrase is commonly said before starting something and means “let’s begin?"

Yalla

200

Which North African country is home to the Pyramids of Giza?

Egypt

200

Which artist is known as the “Father of Mediterranean Music” and released hits like Tamally Ma’ak.

Amr Diab

300

Which body of water borders Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and Egypt?

Mediterranean Sea

300

Which rice and lamb dish is considered Jordan’s national dish?

Mansaf

300

Which borrowed French word is commonly used in Lebanese dialect to mean “thank you?”

Merci

300

Which trade route connected the Arab world to Asia and helped spread goods like silk and spices?

Silk Road

300

Which Palestinian-American supermodel has walked for brands like Dior and Versace and is one of the most recognizable Arab figures in American fashion.

Bella Hadid

400

Which river runs through Iraq and is paired with the Tigris in ancient history?

Euphrates River

400

What is the national dish of Lebannon?

Kibbeh

400

How many letters does the Arabic alphabet have?

28

400

Which European country controlled Lebanon under a mandate after World War I until Lebanon gained independence in 1943.

France

400

This Arab-American comedian created and starred in a semi-autobiographical show about growing up Muslim in New Jersey.

Ramy Youssef

500

Which country is the largest by land area in the Arab world?

Algeria

500

Which salad is made of parsley, tomatoes, mint, bulgur, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.

Tabouleh

500

What is the name of the formal version of Arabic used in news broadcasts and official writing?

Modern Standard Arabic (Fusha)

500

Which Empire ruled much of North Africa and Spain and had its capital in Damascus? (661 to 750 CE)

Umayyad Empire

500

Which Lebanese inventor is credited with creating the first touch-based heart monitor system used in hospitals in the 1960s.

Hassan Kamel Al-Sabbah