Middle East & North Africa

What major river runs through Egypt?

• Tigris
• Nile
• Euphrates
• Huron

What Sea is located in Israel, and is the lowest spot on Earth?

• Red Sea
• Dead Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Sea of Galilee

What Middle Eastern country bridges Asia & Europe?

• Morocco
• Syria
• Turkey
• Lebanon

What Strait, between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, separates Europe from North Africa?

• Strait of Gibraltar 
• Strait of Suez
• Bay of Biscay 
• Strait of Sahara

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What body of water is between Saudi Arabia & Iran?

• Dead Sea
• Red Sea
• Kuwaiti Gulf
• Persian Gulf

What country in the Middle East is 1 of the world's largest oil producers?

• Egypt

• Iraq

• Saudi Arabia

• Oman

What Sea is north of Iran?

• Caspian

• Black

• Mediterranean

• North

Which country in the region most closely follows Sharia (Islamic) law?

• Syria
• Saudi Arabia
• Turkey
• Libya 

What is the name of the 1 month festival where Muslims fast during the day?

• Ramadan
• Hajj

What city is a holy city for Jews, Christians & Muslims?

• Istanbul
• Cairo
• Jerusalem
• Mecca