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Monday
1. How many countries and continents make up the Middle East region?
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2. The Middle East is usually considered part of Asia, but which other two
continents have lands in the Middle East?
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Tuesday
1. Which Middle East countries border the Red Sea?
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2. Which five countries in the Middle East are the smallest in land area?
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Wednesday
1. Which Middle East countries border Iraq?
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2. The Sinai Peninsula joins which two Middle East countries?
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1. The Suez Canal on the Sinai Peninsula links which two bodies of water?
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2. How many Middle East countries border the Persian Gulf?
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Friday
1. Which two territories are within the boundaries of Israel?
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2. Which two great ancient civilizations developed in the Middle East, and
which three major religions were born in the region?
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Challenge
Match the following capital cities to the countries in the Middle East. A few have
been done for you. Cut and paste the quiz to the back of the Middle East map.
Use a reference political map to help you.
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