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History Chapters 16-18 Muslim Countries Flashcards

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small particles of rich soil

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silt

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an area of fertile soil left by river floods

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alluvial plain

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a rock that is treated when layers of material are hardened by intense weight

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sedimentary rock

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the mineral salts used to make fertlizer

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phosphate

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illegal fishing or hunting

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poaching

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facility that turn petroleum into gasoline and other products also pollute air

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refinery

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dry riverbed

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wadi

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soft sands covering desert area

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erg

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areas where land is fertile as a result of water from a spring or well

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oasis

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dry, treeless but grassy areas

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steppes

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moving across steppe areas to find food, water for their needs

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nomad

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a method in which land is left unplanted every few years so it can store more moisture

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dry farming

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underground rock layers in which water flows

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aqufier

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a resource is available to people in only limited amounts

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rationing

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treats seawater to remove salt and minerals to make it drinkable

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desaltinization

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process of collecting water and distributing it to their crops

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irrigation

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independent political unit that includes a city and the surrounding area

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city-state

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the worship of many gods and goddesses

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polytheism

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government controlled by religious leader

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theocracy

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form of writing from an ancient Mesopotamian that consists of the wedge shaped markings pressed into clay tables

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cuniform

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tales or poems about héros or heroines

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epic

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islamic house of worship

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mosque

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art of beautiful writing

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calligraphy

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local marketplace in North Africa and Southeast Asia

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bazaar

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peasant farmers of Egypt who rent small plots of land

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Fellahin

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chemical salt used to make fertilizer

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phosphate

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form of govt in which ruler rules by force and typically limits citizens freedoms

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dictatorship

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step taken to cut off trade with a country to show opposition to its governments actions

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trade sanction

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order section of Algerian cities

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kashah

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fight before opposing groups for control of countries government

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civil war

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successor to Mohammed

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Caliph

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violence used against the people of govt in hopes of winning political goals

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terrorism

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pilgramage to the muslim holy city of Makkah - the completion at which once in a lifetime is one of the 5 pillars of Islam

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hajj

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Christian holy person

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saint

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rules to certain religions that state certain food and/or can’t eat and how to clean and prepare foods

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dietary law

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form of govt in which a monarch is the head of state but elected officials run the govt

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constitutional monarchy

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non religious

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secular

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nomadic desert people of Southwest Asia who follow a traditional way of life

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Bedouin

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settlement in Israel where settlers share all their property and goods, as well as carry out farming

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kibbutz

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settlement in Israel where people share in farming, production, and selling but each person is allowed to own some private land as well

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moshav

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large group of people who have a common ancestry in the far past

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clan

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ban on trade with a particular country

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embargo

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farm product grown for export

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cash crop

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crack in earth’s crust where 2 tectonic plates meet prone to earthquake

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fault

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mass murder of people in a particular ethnic group

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genocide

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small territory completely surrounded by larger territories

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enclave

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47
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2 Islamic republics

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Afghanistan and Iran

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48
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what countries capitol is Baghdad

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Iraq

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is on the continent of Asia (7)

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Egypt, Turkey, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan

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who has an area of 302535 square miles

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Turkey

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what has the largest Arab city in population

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Egypt

52
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in what country is the official language Farsi

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Iran

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The capitol is Tripoli

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Libya

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The 14th largest country in the world

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Saudi Arabia

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The languages are Hebrew and Arabic

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Israel

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the economy is a Free Market economy (capitalism) 8

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Egypt Libya Turkey Israel Saudi Arabia Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

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what countries govt is a federal republic

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Iraq

58
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both Microsoft and Cisco built their only R&D facilities outside the US here

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Israel

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what countries’ economy is dominated by the oil sector (5)

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Egypt Libya Saudi Arabia Iran and Iraq

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Only 1 in 5 women can read here

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Afghanistan

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Al Queda has taken over Fallujah in this country

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Iraq

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in what country are households forbidden to have satellite television

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Iran

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Muammar Al-Gaddafi was the dictator

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Libya

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Is located on more than 1 continent - transcontinental

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Egypt and Turkey

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What country has the map coordinates of 25N and 17E

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Libya

66
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Is home to the sphinx

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Egypt

67
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The Turkish lira is the unit of currency in this country

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Turkey

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The capital is Riyadh

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Saudi Arabia

69
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Israeli shekel is the currency

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Israel

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President is Jalal Talabani

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Iraq

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National symbol is the star of David

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Israel

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the president is Hamid Karzai

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Afghanistan

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It is considered inappropriate to eat with your left hand

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Iraq

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Who’s national flower is the tulip

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Afghanistan

75
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In what country is it legal for a man to have up to 4 wives

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Iran

76
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Queen Fatimah is from what country

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Libya

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Has a provisional govt

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Egypt and Libya

78
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what has the Egyptian pound as the currency

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Egypt

79
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Lake Van is the country’s biggest lake

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Turkey

80
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It is 4th in the world in executions

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Saudi Arabia

81
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What country has a moon and a star on their flag

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Turkey

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It is the only primarily Jewish country in the world

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Israel

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If you travel in this country you have to cover up gold chains or crosses

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Saudi Arabia

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WHat countries main religion is Islam

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Egypt Libya Turkey Saudi Arabia Iraq Iran Afghanistan (Israel?)

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What country’s national animal is a polo sheep

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Afghanistan

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who’s official language is Arabic

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Egypt Libya Saudi Arabia Iraq (Israel?)

87
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Battoras was from what country

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Libya

88
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What country’s former name was Persia

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Iran

89
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General Bokello was from what country?

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Libya

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Is home to the pyramids

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Egypt

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name santa clause originated in this country

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Turkey

92
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Cairo is the capital

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Egypt

93
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Who has prime minister of Recep Tayyip Erdogan

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Turkey

94
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a man’s headdress consists of 3 items

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Saudi Arabia

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women completely cover themselves in public

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Saudi Arabia

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the govt is a monarchy

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Saudi Arabia

97
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women outfits are all black while all mens outfits are all white

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Saudi Arabia

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the countries independence day May 14 1948

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Israel

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what countries currency is Iraqi Dinar?

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Iraq

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ranked #2 in the world for venture capital funds after the US

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Israel

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voicemail technology was developed in

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Israel

102
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the capital is Kabul

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Afghanistan

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what country’s favorite sport is goat grabbing (buzkashi)

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Afghanistan

104
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the national anthem is called Milli Surood

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Afghanistan

105
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used to be Mesopotamia

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Iraq

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has the worlds 2nd highest per capital of new books

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Israel

107
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Shimon Perez is the president

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Israel

108
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the shoes for their traditional outfits are sandals

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Saudi Arabia

109
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The Saudi Rayal is the currency

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Saudi Arabia

110
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the root of an Iraq tree is used as a toothbrush tree

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Saudi Arabia

111
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it is illegal to practice scorcery or magic

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Saudi Arabia

112
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Ankara is the capital

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Turkey

113
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people from this country originally brought coffee to England

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Turkey

114
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it is believed by some scientists and scholars that the landing place of Noah’s ark is in this country

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Turkey

115
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it is home to the mouth of the Nile river

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Egypt

116
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was once ruled by ancient Pharaohs

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Egypt

117
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what country uses fly swatters as a fashion item

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Egypt

118
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what country has the international day of Oct 23

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Libya

119
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what country was the only country to have a solid colored flag

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Libya

120
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what form of currency is Libyan Dinar

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Libya

121
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has no women rights

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Libya

122
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what country is the largest producer of pistachio nuts

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Iran

123
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Tehran is the capital of

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Iran

124
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In what country are women not allowed to attend sporting events

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Iran

125
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Currency RIAL

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Iran

126
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in what country is most of the populate Shi’ite Muslim

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Iran and Iraq

127
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the name means land of ayrans

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Iran

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