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100
During the annual Islamic Pilgrimage, or the Hajj, Muslims travel to this city
What is Mecca, Saudi Arabia?
100

Following the secession, Sudan lost approximately ¾ of its production of its production of this natural resource

What is oil?
100
This city is the capital city of Tunisia
What is Tunis?
100
Found in Cairo, Egypt, the largest of these is considered the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
What are the Three Great Pyramids/Giza Pyramid Complex?
100
This is the word for the standard 10% tip in the Arab World

What is baksheesh?

200

This monastery, Built to hold the remains of St. Catherine of Alexandria - Located at the foot of Mount Sinai (also known as Mount Horeb) - was built to hold the remains of St. Catherine of Alexandria and also contains a 10th century mosque 

What is St. Catherine’s Monastery (or Monastery of the Transfiguration)?

200

This organization was formed Baghdad, Iraq in 1960 by the first 5 oil-producing member countries.

What is OPEC?

200

This city, founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, is now the second largest city in Egypt.

What is Alexandria?

200

This dish, consisting of grape leaves stuffed with rice and spices, is very popular in Iraq

What is dolma?

300
Countries whose education system is influenced by French colonization.
What are Lebanon, Algeria, Morocco or Tunisia?
300

This process, using ocean water, is one way to address the lack of water in the Middle East

What is desalination?
300

This is Saudi Arabia's second largest city and is located along the Red Sea, west of Mecca

What is Jeddah?
300

The second largest in Syria, this city is know for its National Museum and Citadel

What is Aleppo?
300
This dessert, a pastry made of filo dough stuffed with nuts and sweetened with honey, is the most popular dessert in the Middle East
What is baklava?
400

Students that complete all requirements in the general education track take this national education exam

What is the Thanawiya A’ama?

400

This United Arab Emirate country is known for vast desert, pearl-rich coasts, and duty free shops

What is Dubai?
400

This Jordanian city, located on the Red Sea , is a resort city with night clubs, beaches, and water sports

What is Aqaba?
400

This code of laws, created in ancient Babylon in modern day Iraq, is considered the first constitution known to man 

What is the Code of Hammurabi?

500

This university in Fez, Morocco is considered by UNESCO to be “the oldest university of the world”

What is the al-Qarawiyin University?

500
These two Arab nations do NOT have oil or natural gas reserves.
What are Jordan and Morocco?
500

Jerash, known for its famous gates, is found in this country?

What is Jordan?

500

This Syrian city, 210 kilometers northeast of Damascus, is famous for tourist attraction including two miles of temples and colonnades, amphitheater, baths, triumphal arch, and symmetrical roads

What is Palmyra?
500

This is a famous African drink is made of a home brew of coconut milk and fruit juice.

What is Comoran Trembo?