MENA Cultural & Regional Geography

Which PAIR of languages correctly shows 2 languages from this region?

This oil rich nation is home to the Arabian Desert, as well as two of the holiest cities in Islam: Mecca & Medina

Landforms of the MENA region include _.

Formerly Mesopotamia, home to the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers and to one of the oldest forms of writing known

This oil rich nation was the first to declare independence from the former Soviet Union (1991)

One of the most technologically advanced countries in the world, is the Jewish nation state

Many different languages emerged from this region, including _.

Which MENA country is nearly entirely covered by the Hindu Kush mountains?

The mountain range that sits at the crossroads of Europe, North Africa, and SE Asia

Which country in this region does NOT have perennial rivers?

The Middle East was the birthplace of all of the following religions except?

Which of these are sources of conflict within the MENA region?

Which letter is closest to the Hindu Kush?

Territory of this island country is contested over by Greece, Turkey, and Britain.

Deserts of the MENA region include the _.

Formerly home to the Persian Empire

Famous as home to traveling Beduoins and the ruins of Petra

What is the capital of Azerbaijan ?

Several countries in the MENA region have or host an exclave, including _.

Which of these contribute to MENA as a region?

_ is located at the crossroads between Europe, Asia, and Africa.

The Middle East main export is...

Home to the world's largest Arabic speaking population & one of the world's ancient cultural hearths:

The Middle East is mostly in...