Languages & Phrases
What is the most widely spoken language in the Middle East?
Arabic
Kuwait City is the capital of which country?
Kuwait
What is the name of the popular Middle Eastern flatbread that is often served with hummus?
Pita bread
The flag of Afghanistan is black, white, green, and what other color?
Red
What is the largest natural resource found in the Middle East?
Oil (petroleum)
How do you say "no" in Arabic?
"La"
Istanbul is a major city in which country?
Turkey
What hot drink is commonly offered to guests in many Middle Eastern homes?
Tea
The flag of Pakistan is white and what other color?
Green
Which Middle Eastern country is famously known as the "Land of the Pharaohs"?
Egypt
What does "shalom" mean in Hebrew?
Peace
What is the largest country by area in the Middle East?
Saudi Arabia
Which popular Middle Eastern dish is made of grilled meat (lamb, beef, or chicken) on skewers?
Which four colors are known as the "Pan-Arab colors" and appear on many flags like Jordan, Palestine, and Iraq?
Red, black, white, & green
Which city is considered holy to three major religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam)?
Jerusalem
What does "yalla" mean in Arabic?
"Let's go" / "Come on" / "Hurry up"
Beirut is the capital of which country?
Lebanon
Which small Middle Eastern fruit grows on palm trees and is commonly eaten during Ramadan to break one's fast?
Dates
Which Middle Eastern flag has horizontal black, white, and green stripes with a red triangle on the left side?
Palestine
Which Middle Eastern country was the first to discover oil (in large, commercial quantities)?
Iran
What is the primary Persian word for "king" used by rulers of Iran?
Shah
Which ancient city (in modern-day Syria) is recognized as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world?
Damascus
What traditional yogurt-based sauce, made with cucumber and garlic, is commonly served alongside kebabs and gyros?
Tzatziki sauce
Two Middle Eastern countries have very similar flags (one is red and the other is maroon) with a white jagged edge. Which TWO flags are these?
Bahrain & Qatar
What is the only Middle Eastern country with a majority Christian population?
Cyprus (78% Christian population)