Middle East Map Clues Answer Sheet
Directions: Check your answers- make any corrections necessary (including spelling and capitalization)
Mediterranean Sea 1. This body of water separates the continents of Europe and Africa.(label on both maps)
Saudi Arabia 2. This is the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula.
Egypt 3. This country is home to a large delta from which the longest river in the world empties into the Mediterranean Sea. (label on both maps)
Yemen 4. This country borders both the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Bahrain 5. This small island country is located in the Persian Gulf.
Iraq 6. This is the largest country that borders Saudi Arabia to the north.
Oman 7. This country, location on the Arabian Peninsula has land not attached to each other.
Qatar 8. This country is a small peninsula in the Persian Gulf.
United Arab Emirates 9. The wealthy city of Dubai is located in this country.
Syria10. This country is embroiled in a civil war, with the rebels accusing the government is using chemical weapons. Its capital is Damascus. (label on both maps)
Gaza Strip 11. This is a little strip of land which borders the Mediterranean Sea and Israel.(label on both maps)
Arabian Sea 12. Both the Gulf of Aden and the Gulf of Oman flow into this sea.
Caspian Sea 13. This is the largest lake in the world (is a salt water lake).
Gulf of Aden 14. This gulf is formed between Somalia and Yemen.
Jordan 15. This country borders Saudi Arabia’s northwestern border. (label on both maps)
Israel 16. This country borders both the Mediterranean Sea and Jordan.(label on both maps)
Gulf of Oman 17. This gulf is names after one of the countries it borders.
Persian Gulf 18. This Tigris and Euphrates Rivers flow into this body of water.
Turkey 19. This country borders Syria to the north.
Iran 20. The Zagros Mountain range lies within this country.
Black Sea 21. This sea is north of Turkey.
Kuwait 22. This country borders Iraq, Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf.
West Bank 23. This piece of land borders the city of Jerusalem and Jordan.(label on both maps)
Red Sea 24. This sea separates Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
Lebanon 25. This country’s capital is Beirut.(label on both maps)