Knowing the MENA Region

What is the lowest point on Earth?

• The Black Sea

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Dead Sea

• The Mariana Trench

How many countries border Afghanistan?

• 4

• 7

• 6

• 2

Which countries are the main producers of dates in the MENA region?

• Egypt

• Iraq

• Saudi Arabia

• Algeria

• Turkey

What is the most populous country in the MENA Region?

• Egypt

• Iraq

• UAE

• Jordan

Which country hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2022?

• Oman

• Qatar

• Kuwait

• Bahrain

What is the longest river COMPLETELY in the MENA region?

• Nile River

• Euphrates River

• Tigris River

• Jordan River

What is the highest-ever recorded temperature MENA region?

• 101 F

• 129 F

• 110 F

• 123 F

Answer explanation

This temperature was recorded in Iraq Baghdad July 22, 2016

Which country has the highest percentage of the Kurdish population?

• Iraq

• Iran

• Syria

• Turkey

Answer explanation

19% of Turkey's population is Kurdish. This is followed by Iraq, whose Kurdish population represents 15 - 20% of the total population.

Which country did not ever qualify for the FIFA World Cup?

• Lebanon

• Iraq

• Algeria

• United Arab Emirates

Answer explanation

In the MENA region, Lebanon, Libya, Yemen, Oman, Syria, and Kuate never qualified for the FIFA World Cup.

Which county does not have a star on its flag?

• Jordan

• Iraq

• Libya

• Tunisia

Answer explanation

Iraq DID have three stars on its flag until the US invasion.