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SAUDI ARABIA QUIZ

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1 Where is the holy site in Saudi Arabia towards which all Muslims pray? 2What are women required to wear in public? 3 What are the Saudi Arabian government-recognised religious police called? 4 The national oil company of Saudi Arabia is the largest oil corporation in the world and is responsible for a quarter of the world's proven crude oil reserves. What is the company's name? 5 What are the ingredients of Saudi champagne, a common and legal drink in Saudi Arabia? 6 What is the national cake of Saudi Arabia? 7 When did Saudi Arabia officially become a WTO member? 8 What is the name of the annual two-week-long festival that includes a 19km camel race? 9 Ardha, national dance of Saudi Arabia, is performed by only men, only women, or both men and women? 10 In what year did the Saudi Arabia national football team make its first World Cup appearance? 11 What do the two swords on the Saudi Arabian coat of arms represent? 12 Which are the two coastlines of Saudi Arabia?

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1 Kaaba in the city of Mecca. 2 Abaya, covering the whole body except the face, feet and hands. 3 Mutawwa. 4 Saudi Aramco. 5 Apple juice and soda water. 6 Carrot cake. 7 December 2005. 8 Jenadriyah National Festival. 9Only men. 10 1994. They have qualified for every World Cup since then. 11The two houses which founded modern day Saudi Arabia, the House of Saud and the House of Wahab. 12 The Red Sea and the Persian Gulf.

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