MENA's Quiz!

What is Earth's lowest natural point of elevation?

• Persian Gulf

• Dead Sea

• Bay of Mexico

• Stonehenge

Answer explanation

The dead Sea, which is Earth’s lowest natural point of elevation, is found in Palestine

The Nile River run through which one of these countries?

• Yemen

• Syria

• Morocco

• Egypt

Answer explanation

The Nile River runs through Egypt

What percentage of the Egyptian population live across the Nile River?

• 30

• 58

• 75

• 95

Answer explanation

The Nile River is the main reason why civilization started in Ancient Egypt. 95% of Egyptians live within a few kilometres of the Nile River. It supports millions by irrigating farms and a source for fishing.

Do you think the following is true or false:

In two-thirds of Middle Eastern countries, more women than men attend universities?

• True

• False

How many words in the Arabic language can describe the word 'love' ?

• 3

• 1

• 7

• 14

Answer explanation

Each word for “love” describes specific stages of falling in love. For example, “hawa” describes the initial attraction towards someone, “huyum” the loss of reason that follows, and “ishq” a blind desire.

_____ is the country with the greatest ratio of refugees to total population.

• US

• UK

• Lebanon

• Turkey

Answer explanation

Lebanon (19.5), Jordan, Naura, Turkey and Liberia are among the top 10 refugee hosting nations in the world. The U.S. isn’t on this list. Lebanon has the greatest ratio; Jordan has the second greatest.

What is the largest city in the Middle East?

• Dubai

• Cairo

• Jerusalem

• Damascus

Answer explanation

Cairo is the capital city of Egypt. It is the largest city in both the Middle East and Arab world.

how many times is Christmas celebrated in Palestine

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

Christmas is celebrated three times each year. The first of which is December 25th, per western tradition, followed by January 6th per Greek Orthodox tradition, and finally on January 18th, as per Armenian tradition.

What is the largest Middle Eastern country in terms of land size?

• Saudi Arabia

• Egypt

• Iran

• Iraq

Which flag country is this?

• Yemen

• UAE

• Palestine

• Jordan