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February 27, 2002 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC Passport Destination: Saudi Arabia Packing Round 1. This city is the capitol of Saudi Arabia. RIYADAH 2. The chief industry of Saudi Arabia is OIL. 3. The official language of Saudi Arabia is ARABIC. 4. The city of Mecca is famous as the birthplace of this famous religious leader. MOHAMMED 5. The western edge of Saudi Arabia borders the RED Sea. 6. An Iraqi missile hit a US Army Barracks in this city during the 1991 Persian Gulf War. DHAHRAN Picture of city with minarets Departure Round 1. This dish consists of lamb strips, tomatoes and garnishes stuffed into pocket bread. SHWARMA 2. In 2000 the average Saudi woman had more than SIX kids. 3. The old Hejaz railway station at Madain Salah was seen in this 1962 Oscar winning movie. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA 4. All of these countries share a border with Saudi Arabia except BAHRAIN 5. The two medals won at the 2000 Summer Olympics were for the 400M hurdles and EQUESTRIAN JUMPING Picture of minarets and a dome On Tour Round 1. The town of Hofuf is in the center of the LUSH OASIS Al-hasa. 2. The oud and the tabla are used for Arabian MUSIC. 3. Shopping in Saudi Arabia requires a wallet filled with this currency. RIYAL 4. The famed archeological site of Madain Salah is most noted for its ROCK TOMBS. 5. Many visitors opt to attend the fascinating Friday CAMEL market in Nairiyah. 6. The ruins of TARUT FORT on a small island are an important Saudi Arabian landmark. 7. King FAHD has headed the government of Saudi Arabia since 1982. Picture of desert 8. Shoppers often find Bedouin SILVER JEWELRY to be the best buys in Saudi Arabia. 9. Houses made from CORAL are a tourist attraction in the coastal city of Jebdah. 10. This famous landmark in the city of Najran is not open to the public. AL-AAN PALACE 11. This was the cause of King Faisal's death in 1975. ASSASSINATION 12. Habalah, considered one of the most striking sites in Asir National Park, is a/an DESERTED VILLAGE Bonus question 1 This building in the middle of Mecca is probably Saudi Arabia's most famous landmark. KAABA Bonus question 2 Look at the following map, pick the region where Mecca is located. Area 3 Picture of minaret Slide Show 1. The cities of Mecca and MEDINA are strictly off-limits to all non- Muslims. 2. The beautifully restored AL-THUMAIRI Gate is a well known Riyadh landmark. 3. Saudi Arabia's Rubal-Kahli desert is known as THE EMPTY QUARTER. 4. Don't expect to find liquor, pork or CINEMAS . They are illegal in Saudi Arabia. |