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This cheesy dessert is usually soaked with sweet syrup and topped with nuts, such as pistachios
What is Kunafa?
Located in modern-day Iraq, the ‘cradle of civilization’ is home to this well-known ancient society
What is Mesopotamia?
This Coptic actor made falafel and shawarma at a restaurant before landing his first major acting job – the pharaoh in The Night at the Museum.
Who is Rami Malek?
This country is the only Middle Eastern nation to be in both Europe and Asia.
What is Turkey?
Both the tallest building in the world and the largest shopping mall are located in this Middle Eastern city.
What is Dubai?
Persian in origin, this dish is known for its crunchy spin on basmati rice, often with saffron.
What is Tahdig?
In the late sixteenth century, established by Turks, this empire ruled much of the Middle East; near its decline in the 20th century, it was called the “sick man of Europe.”
What is the Ottoman Empire?
This celebrity was dubbed “The Queen of Arab Pop” by Spotify and is the most followed Arab celebrity on multiple social media platforms.
Who is Nancy Ajram?
This nation is the only island country in all of the geographical Middle East.
What is Bahrain?
Which country recently beat Wales 2-0 in the World Cup?
What is Iran？
This dish, usually consisting of rice, vegetables and meat all cooked in one pot, translates to “upside down”
What is Maqluba?
Following the conclusion of WWII, this country in the Levant was the first to gain its independence from France.
What is Lebanon?
This infamous Arab singer, active in the mid-20th century, sung lengthy ballads often with a full orchestra and was dubbed “The Voice of Egypt.”
Who is Umm Kulthum?
Bordered by Israel and Jordan, this body of water is known for its exceptionally high salinity.
What is the Dead Sea?
This turtle-neck wearing tech mogul’s biological father was Syrian, although he was adopted by a white family.
Who is Steve Jobs?
This dish is a common street food usually made of fava beans or chickpeas.
What is Falafel?
This state was the longest-lived Persian empire, enduring over four hundred years until its collapse just before the rise of Islam in 650 AD.
What is the Sassanid Empire?
Though she was born in Mexico, this actress has Lebanese roots on her father’s side.
Who is Salma Hayek?
This mountain range, found in Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, separates the Mediterranean coastline from the Sahara desert.
What are the Atlas Mountains?
Three of the seven wonders of the world were or are located in the Middle East, although this one is the only one still standing today.
What is the Great Pyramid of Giza?
The national dish of Jordan, this dish consists of lamb, yogurt sauce, and rice
What is Mansaf?
In 1981, following the assassination of the previous president, Hosni Mubarak would become the new leader of this nation for thirty years.
What is Egypt?
Born in Louisiana to Palestinian parents, this artist and producer is known to introduce his songs by saying his own name.
Who is DJ Khaled?
The island of Socotra off the coast of this country has several unique, endemic flora and fauna, and has been described as ‘the most alien place on earth.’
What is Yemen?
This popular, well-known news network is owned by the government of Qatar.
What is Al Jazeera?