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Which river flows through Iraq and is located near the ancient city of Babylon?

• Jordan River

• Tigris River

• Euphrates River
• Suez Canal

Which waterway connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea and provides a shortcut for ships traveling between Europe and Asia?

• Suez Canal
• Strait of Hormuz

• Tigris River

• Strait of Gibraltar

What body of water separates the Arabian Peninsula from the Horn of Africa?

• Persian Gulf
• Strait of Hormuz
• Arabian Sea
• Red Sea

Which country shares borders with Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq, and is known for its rich cultural history?

• Israel
• Syria
• Iran
• Jordan

The Gaza Strip and West Bank are territories that are at the center of a long-standing conflict between which two groups?

• Kurds and Turks
• Hamas and Palestinians

• Iranians and Iraqis
• Saudis and Yemenis

The Strait of Hormuz is strategically important because it:

• Connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea
• Allows access to the Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf
• Main route for Oil

• Forms a natural border between Israel and Lebanon

Which country is situated on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and shares borders with Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt?

• Iraq
• Iran
• Israel
• Saudi Arabia

Which 2 countries is the Jordan River Located?

• Israel and Jordan
• Israel and Sudan

• Iran and Israel

• Jordan and Iraq

Israel and Jordan and between what body of water?

• Jordan River

• Arabian Sea

• Red sea

• Suez Canal

Why was the Suez Canal built?

• To create a water route between Europe and Asia
• Shorten the distance & time for shipping

• To connect the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

• All of the above