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37 Cards in this Set
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Who was the first prime minister of Israel?
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David Ben-Gurion
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Who was the founder of Islam?
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Muhammad
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Who was the dictator of Iraq until 2003?
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Saddam Hussein
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What is the holy book of Islam?
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Koran
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What is the false god of Islam called?
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Allah
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What are the three most influential religions in the world that began in the Middle East?
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Christianity
Judaism Islam |
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What are the three peninsulas of the Middle East?
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Sinai Peninsula
Asia Minor Arabian Peninsula |
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What are the three most important rivers of the Middle East?
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Tigris
Euphrates Jordan |
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What language do most people in the Middle East speak?
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Arabic
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When did Israel become a nation?
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1948
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Do many countries carry on political business in Jerusalem?
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no
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What are areas of high, level land?
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plateaus
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Is Damascus one of the oldest cities in the world?
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yes
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Is Israel the second largest producer of oil in the Middle East?
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no
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What is the triangular shaped peninsula between Egypt and Israel?
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Sinai Peninsula
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Imaginary lines on the earth that run east to west are called what?
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latitude
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What line of latitude divides the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere?
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The Equator
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What is the capital of Turkey?
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Ankara
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What is the capital of Syria?
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Damascus
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What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
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Riyadh
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What is the capital of Lebanon?
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Beirut
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What is the capital of Jordan?
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Amman
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What is the capital of Israel?
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Jerusalem
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What is the capital of Iran?
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Tehran
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What is the capital of Iraq?
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Baghdad
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What country is known for its cedar trees?
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Lebanon
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Which Middle Eastern country was once called Persia?
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Iran
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What is the largest Middle Eastern country?
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Saudi Arabia
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What two Middle Eastern nations are not considered to be Arab nations?
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Iran and Turkey
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What country is the largest producer of oil in the Middle East?
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Saudi Arabia
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What is the largest city in Turkey?
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Istanbul
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What is the most important resource in the Middle East?
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oil
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What type of climate dominates the Middle East?
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dry
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What is the highest mountain peak in Turkey?
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Mt. Ararat
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What is the largest continent?
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Asia
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What is the highest mountain in the world?
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Mt. Everest
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What is the world's largest lake?
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Caspian Sea
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