Area Studies 240

Which of the following country is known for its Dolma?

IRAQ: What city is known as the birthplace of Abraham?

Once a key city on the Silk Road; tourist attraction; referred to as the “Rome of the East.”

These education systems are heavily influenced due to once being under a French mandate?

EGYPT: Where is the Sinai Peninsula located?

This country has the largest crude oil reserves in the Arab world.

MOROCCO: The most important city of the Berber Empires; contains many resorts and markets.

MOROCCO: Has the world’s largest car-free urban area; known as the “Athens of Africa.”

CUSTOMS: The most important part of the meal is:

UAE: The political and economic capital.

SAUDI ARABIA: Formerly named Yathrib; 2nd holiest Islamic site; Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi.

Which of the following is not true of Ninevah, Iraq?

Home to the Burj Khalifa; relies on trade and business for its economy; most populous city.

MOROCCO: Financial and industrial capital; known for the Mohammed V Mosque and roman ruins

A “Rose Red City” that is carved into a mountain, built by nomadic Arabs known as Nabateaens?

Which is not a major archaeological destination in Egypt?

KUWAIT: Man-made island completed in 1988; 20km of coastline; has a Roman amphitheater.

IRAQ: Where is Masjid Al-Imam Ali located?

This city was founded in 4000 BC and contains the Gate of Yemen.

Considered the gateway to Mecca/Medina; 2nd largest city; known for its Ottoman architecture.

In Damascus; built on a site of a Christian basilica; one of the largest and oldest.

IRAQ: What is Babylon not known for?

CUSTOMS: Who is typically served first at a meal?

IRAQ: What is this a picture of?

Which of the following country is known for its Couscous?

These countries includes ethnic groups of Arabs and Berbers.

What is Al-Azhar University in Egypt known for?

Built in 687 AD by the Ummayad Caliphate; one of the oldest buildings of Islamic Architecture.

SAUDI ARABIA: This city is the spiritual center of Islam and contains the Kaaba.

The most popular desert is:

When did the Lebanese Civil War take place?

This resource is a major source of conflict in addition to oil.

Referred to as the “City of Bridges” and regarded as the commercial center of eastern Algeria.

MOROCCO: Founded in 1146; known for the Hassan Tower; the 2nd largest city in the country

JORDAN: Which of the following is a former Roman city famous the Arch of Hadrian?

IRAQ: Where is the Imam Husayn Shrine located?

IRAQ: Which ancient city was the home of Assyrian Monarchs and once known as “Kalhu”?

SAUDI ARABIA: This Nabatean necropolis is carved into a mountain; the “Cursed Place.”

Which country hosts the Ma’in Hot Springs, known as a “Spa town”?

The 3rd holiest Islamic site is one of the earliest mosques built in Israel/Palestine.

EGYPT: Which of the following is not true concerning the city of Alexandria?

Which of the following is not a mandatory national exam?

CUSTOMS: Which meal is the most important?

Where was OPEC founded in 1960?

The 372 meter Liberation Tower and the Al-Hamra Tower, the largest concrete tower are in

This is Tunisia’s largest city and located on the Mediterranean.

The Dome of the Rock is located in which city?

IRAQ: Where is Ninevah located?

TUNISIA: This city was built in 814 BC and conquered by Rome in 146 BC.

Which of the following country is known for its Fuul and Tamiyya?

MOROCCO: This city has 20 miles of Atlantic and Mediterranean shores.

How much of its oil production did Sudan lose when South Sudan seceded?

What is the largest Egyptian city and considered the center of the Arab entertainment industry?

ALGERIA: This city was the headquarters of Allied forces in North Africa during World War II.

LEBENON: Known as the “Paris of the Middle East”; largest Eastern Mediterranean port?

Sharia law prohibits the consumption of which of the following.

JORDAN: Which of the following is a resort city that overlooks the Red Sea?

Gulf cuisine is a blend of which cuisines:

The six pillars of the Great Temple are the main attraction; overlooks the Beqqa Valley.

It is common that the host provides a pitcher of water and bowl to wash hands before a meal.

EGYPT: Where are Ras Muhammad Nat’l Park and Mount Moses located?

SYRIA: Which of the following is true of Damascus?

SYRIA: Which of the following is not true concerning Aleppo?

What is the second largest city in Egypt and considered the commercial and cultural center?

SAUDI ARABIA: The largest city and the seat of the Saud Dynasty.

LEBENON: This World Heritage Site also hosts a ski resorts.

IRAQ: Which of the following is not true about Ur?

This is the site of Jesus’ crucifixion and his empty tomb.