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Which place completes this sentence about Tafilah Governorate? The entire land covered by ______ Governorate was the stronghold of the Edomites with the town of Busairah as their capital.
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Which place completes this sentence about Tafilah Governorate? The entire land covered by ______ Governorate was the stronghold of the Edomites with the town of Busairah as their capital.
Tafilah. The entire land covered by Tafilah Governorate was the stronghold of the Edomites with the town of Busairah as their capital.
2
Complete the sentence about Russeifa with the correct year: The city has been known for phosphate mining since ______, when deposits were discovered by Amin Kamel Kawar.
1935. The city has been known for phosphate mining since 1935, when deposits were discovered by Amin Kamel Kawar.
3
Complete the sentence about Petra News Agency with the correct year: Petra was established on 16 July ______, as an independent body linked to the ministry of information.
1969. Petra was established on 16 July 1969, as an independent body linked to the ministry of information.
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Complete the sentence about Sheikh Hussein Bridge with the correct year: The Sheikh Hussein Bridge was opened in November ______, and is the northernmost entry/exit point between Israel and Jordan.
1994. The Sheikh Hussein Bridge was opened in November 1994, and is the northernmost entry/exit point between Israel and Jordan.
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Complete the sentence about Umniah with the correct year: By the end of ______ Umniah customer base reached one million subscribers.
2007. By the end of 2007 Umniah customer base reached one million subscribers.
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Complete the sentence about Coat of arms of Jordan with the correct year: The emblem continued to be used after Transjordan emerged as an independent kingdom in ______.
1946. The emblem continued to be used after Transjordan emerged as an independent kingdom in 1946.
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Complete the sentence about Byzantine Empire with the correct year: Having survived the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD, it endured until the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire in ______.
1453. Having survived the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD, it endured until the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire in 1453.
8
Complete the sentence about Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade with the correct year: In ______, Indy successfully takes back the crucifix from the employer of the graverobbers off the Portuguese coast.
1938. In 1938, Indy successfully takes back the crucifix from the employer of the graverobbers off the Portuguese coast.
9
Complete the sentence about The Martian with the correct year: Producer Simon Kinberg began developing the film after Fox optioned the novel in March ______.
2013. Producer Simon Kinberg began developing the film after Fox optioned the novel in March 2013.
10
Which place completes this sentence about Gulf of Aqaba? The Romans built the Via Traiana Nova, which joined the King's Highway at ______ and connected Africa to Asia and the Levant and Red Sea shipping.
Aqaba. The Romans built the Via Traiana Nova, which joined the King's Highway at Aqaba and connected Africa to Asia and the Levant and Red Sea shipping.
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Complete the sentence about Al-Hussein Bin Talal University with the correct year: Al-Hussein Bin Talal University was founded in ______ and was the first higher educational institute established during the reign of H.M.
1999. Al-Hussein Bin Talal University was founded in 1999 and was the first higher educational institute established during the reign of H.M.
12
Complete the sentence about Sahab, Jordan with the correct year: Sahab had been part of Amman's city limits but became its own municipality in ______.
1962. Sahab had been part of Amman's city limits but became its own municipality in 1962.
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Complete the sentence about Saladin with the correct year: Saladin died in Damascus in ______, having given away much of his personal wealth to his subjects; he is buried in a mausoleum adjacent to the Umayyad Mosque.
1193. Saladin died in Damascus in 1193, having given away much of his personal wealth to his subjects; he is buried in a mausoleum adjacent to the Umayyad Mosque.
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Which place completes this sentence about Citadel of Amman? The ______ Citadel is considered to be among the world's oldest continuously inhabited places.
Amman. The Amman Citadel is considered to be among the world's oldest continuously inhabited places.
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Complete the sentence about Aqaba Railway with the correct year: The line was later sold to the Aqaba Railway Corporation in ______.
1979. The line was later sold to the Aqaba Railway Corporation in 1979.
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Complete the sentence about Arabian oryx with the correct year: Oldfield Thomas renamed the scimitar oryx as Oryx algazal in ______ and gave the Arabian oryx its original name.
1903. Oldfield Thomas renamed the scimitar oryx as Oryx algazal in 1903 and gave the Arabian oryx its original name.
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Complete the sentence about New 7 Wonders of the World with the correct year: The New 7 Wonders of the World was a campaign started in ______ to choose Wonders of the World from a selection of 200 existing monuments.
2001. The New 7 Wonders of the World was a campaign started in 2001 to choose Wonders of the World from a selection of 200 existing monuments.
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Complete the sentence about Jordanian nationality law with the correct year: The ______ Treaty of Lausanne established the basis for separate nationalities in Transjordan and all other territories ceded by the Ottoman Empire.
1923. The 1923 Treaty of Lausanne established the basis for separate nationalities in Transjordan and all other territories ceded by the Ottoman Empire.
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Complete the sentence about Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade with the correct year: In ______, Boy Scout Indiana Jones lives with his father Henry Jones Sr. in Moab, Utah.
1912. In 1912, Boy Scout Indiana Jones lives with his father Henry Jones Sr. in Moab, Utah.
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Which place completes this sentence about Karak Castle? The Crusaders called it Crac des Moabites or "______ in Moab", as it is referred to in history books.
Karak. The Crusaders called it Crac des Moabites or "Karak in Moab", as it is referred to in history books.
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Complete the sentence about Elections in Jordan with the correct year: Even after Jordan gained independence in ______, British influence caused elections to be held under block voting.
1946. Even after Jordan gained independence in 1946, British influence caused elections to be held under block voting.
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Complete the sentence about Israel–Jordan peace treaty with the correct year: The signing ceremony took place at the southern border crossing of Arabah on 26 October ______.
1994. The signing ceremony took place at the southern border crossing of Arabah on 26 October 1994.
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Complete the sentence about Talal of Jordan with the correct year: Abdullah was assassinated in Jerusalem in ______, and Talal became the king.
1951. Abdullah was assassinated in Jerusalem in 1951, and Talal became the king.
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Complete the sentence about Princess Haya bint Hussein with the correct year: In ______, Haya and Mohammed divorced, and she left Dubai with her children to reside in the United Kingdom.
2019. In 2019, Haya and Mohammed divorced, and she left Dubai with her children to reside in the United Kingdom.
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Which place completes this sentence about Arabah? Later the eastern Arabah became the domain of the Nabateans, the builders of the city of ______.
Petra. Later the eastern Arabah became the domain of the Nabateans, the builders of the city of Petra.
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Complete the sentence about Dabke with the correct year: In August ______, a group in a Lebanese village Dhour El Choueir, Lebanon set a new world record.
2011. In August 2011, a group in a Lebanese village Dhour El Choueir, Lebanon set a new world record.

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