Spectacular Sunny Saudi Arabia Quiz

Answer: Lebanon

In addition to Jordan, Qatar, and Iraq, Saudi Arabia is bordered by Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, and Yemen. It is also surrounded by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.

Answer: House of Saud

The members of the House of Saud are descendants of Mohammad bin Saudi, the founder of Saudi Arabia. They have ruled the kingdom since the early 18th century, with their power rooted in a union between the family and the Wahhabī religious movement. The House of Saud controls the country's politics and economy.

Answer: green

Green is the colour of Islam. It symbolizes life, nature, and paradise. The flag has a green background with the shahada, the Islamic declaration of faith, in white Arabic calligraphy with a white sword beneath it.

Answer: Mecca

Mecca is the holiest city in Islam. Its population triples during the Hajj season which Muslims who are physically and financially able must do at least once in their lifetime. Mecca is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam.

Answer: True

Yes, it is. It is highly reliant on the petroleum sector. Saudi Arabia is a major producer and exporter of oil. It has the second largest proven oil reserves in the world. It was first discovered in what is now Dhahran in commercial quantities in 1938.

Answer: King Salman

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was born in Riyadh in 1935, and took the throne in 2015. He is also known as the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.
King Salman was the prime minister of Saudi Arabia from 2015-2022.

Answer: 1932

Prior to unification, the area of Saudi Arabia was made up of warring tribes. It was united under King Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud, also known as Ibn Saud, who reigned from 1932 until his death in 1953.

Answer: camel racing

Soccer (football) is a very popular sport in Saudi Arabia. Camel racing is the traditional sport of Saudi Arabia, as it is rooted in Saudi culture and heritage. The Saudi government actively supports camel racing and it is recognized on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

Answer: rivers

Because of Saudi Arabia's dry desert climate with little waterfall, it is not possible for permanent rivers to exist. The country does have many wadis (dried river beds) that become temporary filled with rain water seasonally. They are not considered to be rivers since they are dry the majority of the time.

Answer: Saker falcon

All of the other birds do exist in Saudi Arabia, but the falcon is the national bird. They are an important part of Saudi culture; falconry in the area dates back thousands of years. It was once important for survival, but today it continues as a hobby and a status symbol.