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Geography of the Arab World

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  1. Which is the longest river in the Arab world, flowing north through Egypt?
  2. Which two rivers define Mesopotamia in Iraq?
  3. Which canal links the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea?
  4. Which is the largest hot desert in the world, covering much of North Africa?
  5. Which is the largest Arab country by area?
  6. Which Arab country has the largest population?
  7. Which strait connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman?
  8. Which strait links the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden?
  9. How many member states does the Arab League have?
  10. Which city is the capital of Jordan?
  11. Which city is the capital of Lebanon?
  12. Which city is the capital of Morocco?
  13. Which mountain range runs across Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia?
  14. Which desert occupies much of the south of the Arabian Peninsula?
  15. Which line of latitude passes through Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Oman?
  16. Which of these is a reason many Arab cities lie along rivers and coasts?
  17. A student sails from Alexandria to Aqaba using the shortest sea route. Which passage does the ship use?
  18. Why is the Nile Valley so densely populated compared with the surrounding desert?
  19. A country has high population density, little farmland and limited fresh water. Which strategy best helps it feed people?
  20. Which statement about population in the Gaza Strip is most accurate?
  21. Which is the largest hot desert in the world?
  22. The Suez Canal joins the
  23. The Strait of Hormuz lies between the Persian Gulf and the
  24. Which is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
  25. Which is the capital of Morocco?
  26. Which is the capital of Lebanon?
  27. Which is the capital of Oman?
  28. Which Arab country is the largest by area?
  29. The Atlas Mountains stretch across Morocco, Algeria and
  30. The Red Sea separates the Arabian Peninsula from
  31. The Tigris and Euphrates rivers flow through
  32. The Rub al-Khali, or Empty Quarter, is a large sand desert in the
  33. On a map with a scale of 1 : 100 000, a distance of 6 cm represents a real distance of
  34. On a map with a scale of 1 : 50 000, two towns are 8 cm apart. What is the real distance between them?
  35. The time at longitude 0 degrees is 12 noon. What is the local time at longitude 45 degrees East?
  36. Each 15 degrees of longitude is equal to a time difference of

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