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November 8, 2006 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Libya and Syria Packing Round 1. The capital cities of Libya and Syria are Damascus and TRIPOLI respectively. 2. Roughly 90 per cent of Libya is covered by the SAHARA desert. 3 Have plenty of this currency on hand in Libya where plastic is almost useless. DINAR 4. Syria`s annual SILK Road Festival is held in cities once part of ancient caravan routes. 5. This self-proclaimed leader of "masses" has headed Libya's government since 1969. MUAMMAR AL-QADDAFI 6. The walled old quarter of Tripoli and other Libyan cities is called the MEDINA . Picture: old Roman ruins Departure Round 1. Order MEZZE in Syria if you want a selection of appetizers. 2. Syrians were accused of involvement in the 2005 assassination of a past prime minister of LEBANON . 3. Ayman al-Aathar is a up-and-coming POP SINGER . 4. Although on different continents, both Libya and Syria both border this body of water. MEDITERRANEA SEA 5. In 1996, Ghada Shouaa won Syria`s first ever Olympic gold medal in this event. HEPTATHALON Picture: desert fortress On Tour 1. This European country ruled Libya from 1912 until the end of World War II. ITALY 2. The Umayyad Mosque in Damascus is especially known for its GOLDEN MOSAICS . 3. All of these ancient cities are in Libya except PALMYRA . 4. Tourists flock to the city of Hama to see the wooden WATER WHEELS . 5. Libya's "Leptis Magna" is one of the best preserved ROMAN cities in the Mediterranean. 6. These are the main attractions for visitors in Aleppo, Syria except COVERED SOUQS (MARKETS) . 7. The Libyan city of Ghadames is best described as a/an DESERT OASIS . Picture: desert dunes with palm trees 8. The DEAD cities dot the land between Syria's Aleppo-Hama highway and the Orontes River. 9. The ancient Greek city of Cyrene, in Libya, was renowned for its SCHOLARS . 10. The Jebel Nafusa region of Libya is noted for its fortified "qasrs" which were used as GRANARIES . 11. This area of the Libyan desert is known for its many prehistoric rock carvings. WADI METHKANDOUSH 12. The second-largest city in Libya after Tripoli is BENGHAZI . Bonus Question One The AZEM Palace in Damascus is an example of Damascene striped stonework. Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Syria is Damascus found? Area 5 Picture: amphitheater Slide Show 1. The Temple of BEL is the most impressive structure at Syria's famous Palmyra ruins. 2. Syria's landmark CRAC DES CHEVALIERS has been called the world's finest castle. 3. This eastern stretch of Libya's desert is famous for its towering sand dunes. IDEHAN UBARI 4. This Syrian city is known for its well preserved Roman amphitheater. BOSRA Clues for next destination: Bund Buddha statues Tomorrow Square |