Cultural Foods
commonly eaten on the street this dish comprises layers of meat served in pita bread
Shawarma
Dubai is a city in which country
What is UAE (United Arab Emirates)
One of the most celebrated singers in the history of the Arab world, also know as the voice of Lebanon
The largest hot desert in the world spanning 10 countries, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Sudan ...
What is the Sahara desert
Most commonly spoken language in the middle east/North Africa
grape leaves stuffed with rice and minced meat
what is warak enab/dolma
Cedar trees are the national symbol of this country
What is Lebanon
Captain of the Egypt national soccer team. Plays forward for Premier League club Liverpool
Who is Mohamed Salah
Body of water boarded by Iran, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Iraq
What is the Persian Gulf
President and Vice president of Wahda
Who are Driss and Kate
Finely chopped parsley and tomatoes with bulgar, lemon juice, and olive oil
What is tabbouleh
Hagia Sophia is found here
What is Turkey
Palestinian-Serbian-French-Algerian rapper known for his song "Very Few Friends".
Who is Saint Levant
Major river in North Africa that provided fertile soil for agriculture, a source of water for drinking and irrigation, and a transportation route
What is the Nile
Circle/line dance popular in Palestine, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq
What is dabke
Dessert made from phyllo dough, syrup, cheese, and pistachios
What is Knafeh
The capital city of this country is Doha
What is Qatar
Who is Mahmoud Darwish
Name for the group of countries bordering the Mediterranean sea (Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, and Cyprus)
What is the Levant
The most common export from the middle east (hint think natural resource)
What is oil
North african slow cooked stew cooked in a clay pot
Tagine
This country's flag contains a green and white background with a red crescent moon and star
What is Algeria
Third century Queen of Palmyra Syria who led a major uprising against the Romans
The name given to the agriculturally productive region of the middle east that marks the birthplace of civilization
What is the Fertile Crescent
Collection of middle eastern folktales compiled during the Islamic Golden Age (hint think of Aladdin)
What is One Thousand and One Nights / Arabian Nights