True or False
The largest country in the Middle East is Sudan.
False; Saudi Arabia
How many countries are part of the Arab world?
There are 22 countries.
Where might the Arab world have received its name from?
It has received its name from the word Arabic that refers to the spoken language.
Name two Arab countries that suffered from civil wars.
Sudan, Lebanon, and Yemen.
Arab – speaking counties are located in the continents of Europe and Africa.
Arab speaking countries are located in Asia and Africa.
The smallest island in Middle East is Lebanon.
False; Bahrain
Name two countries in the Middle East whose borders did not change throughout history.
Those of Syria and Egypt.
What does GCC stand for, and name two of its aims?
It stands for Gulf Cooperation Council.
1. joint ventures
2. centers for scientific research
2. cooperation in private sectors
Saudi Arabia has established two cities with the exclusive purpose of operating hydrocarbon and mineral based industries. Name them.
Yanbu and Jubail.
The smallest country in Middle East is Lebanon.
True
The Middle East is one of the regions that are of major strategic importance today.
True
Name the Six countries of the GCC 'Gulf Cooperation Council'.
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and UAE.
What was the main objective of the Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization?
Its main objective is to improve the status of industry.
What is the headquarters of the Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization?
Cairo is the headquarters of the Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization.
The Asian part of the Arab World is recognized as the ‘Magrib’ (West).
False; Mashriq (East)
All the countries in the Middle East are Arab countries.
False; e.g. Turkey and Iran
What are the three top languages common to the counties of the Middle East?
Arabic, Turkey, and Persian.
What are some examples of famous industries in the Arab world?
clothes, textiles, and oil
What are some of the countries that might be leading in the Arab world of industry?
Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, UAE,etc.
Dubai is the largest Emirate in UAE.
False; Abu Dhabi
Regional polarization is one of the major reasons for the war in Sudan.
False; Lebanon
Name two of the best ranking industries in Egypt.
clothes and textiles
Write about one problem that hold back progress in the Arab world.
1. Sanitation
2. Illiteracy
3. Retirement \ Health policies.
4. Increase in population.
5. Weak infrastructure
Complete:
The industrial sector has been well-developed due to easygoing tax laws and political stability in...........
UAE
Hospitalizing a citizen in most advanced countries is partially sponsored by the government and partially dependent on the individual’s income.
False; it is sponsored by the government to make sure that all individuals receive medical health insurance.