Geography

Middle East
Countries
FLAG OF ISRAEL
Star of David - also known as the
Jewish star and a symbol of
Judaism.
It also represents a new beginning
for Israel. It is used as a Jewish
symbol about 650 years ago.

Blue and white stripes represents

purity, guided by the principles of
the Torah
TRADITIONAL
Jesus, the Son of God, the Savior
COSTUME
of the world, was born in
Bethlehem, Israel in a manger.

These are the kind of clothes they

used to wear when Jesus was
born.
MENORAH/LAMPSTAND
It has been the most common
symbol of the Jews for centuries
and is very special to the Jewish
people.

It has a very rich and deep

meaning for every true servant of
the living God.
TRADITIONAL
Jesus, the Son of God, the Savior
COSTUME
of the world, was born in
Bethlehem, Israel in a manger.

These are the kind of clothes they

used to wear when Jesus was
born.
The Flag of Syria
Today, Syria is in crisis as a result of
a civil war. As a result, there are
currently two governments claiming
to be the government of Syria using
different flags to represent the
country. However, as of now, this is
still considered the official flag of
Syria.
Red - bloody struggle for freedom.
White - bright and peaceful future
Green - the stars that representing
Egypt and Syria
Black - oppression (cruel exercise of
power)
 Jasmine Flower
Some varieties of jasmine give
off a wonderful scent. Jasmine
thrives in a warm area of the
garden, with full to partial sun
and fertile soil that drains well.
The plant needs water and
moisture during summer,
especially on dry, hot days or
during times of drought. The
plants grow best when pinched
and shaped to control their
growth.
Jasmine Flower
The flowers and other
parts of the plant get
used in teas, herbal bath
powders, perfume and
soap. Jasmine is a nectar-
filled food source for
butterflies, bees and
hummingbirds.
The Flag of Jordan
The black, white and green
stripes represent the Arab
Abbasid, Umayyad and
Fatimid dynasties.

Crimson triangle represents

the Hashemite dynasty

The seven pointed Islamic

star represents the unity of
Arab peoples in Jordan
 King Abdullah Mosque
It was built between 1982 and
1989. It is capped by a
magnificent blue mosaic
dome beneath which 3,000
Muslims may offer prayer.
Tourists are allowed to visit.
Men must have long trousers
on and women must cover
their heads, arms and legs. A
hooded gown is provided
free of charge for this
purpose.
The Flag of Saudi Arabia
Green is a traditional
Islamic color.

The white text, called the

Shahada, is the Muslim
statement of Faith.

The sword is a symbol of

justice and represents
Abdul Aziz ibn Saud who
was the first Saudi King
 National Animal - Camel
Camels are large mammals
that live in dry areas. The
camel’s hump contains fat. The
camel can go without food and
water for 3 to 4 days. They are
very strong mammals. They
have bushy eyebrows and 2
rows of long eyelashes to
protect their eyes from sand.
Their mouth is tough allowing
them to eat thorny desert
plants
Saudi Arabian
Traditional
Costume
FLAG OF KUWAIT
Kuwait consists mostly
of desert Kuwait is the only
country in the world with no
natural lake or water
reservoir. It has nine islands,
the largest one being
Bubiyan. Kuwait is very rich
with oil. Its country is run by
a monarchy. A monarchy is
country that is ruled by
someone that inherited his
position like a king or queen.
Kuwait means “little fort”.
 Landmarks of Kuwait
The largest of the towers,
which measures 187 meters
high, has two spheres to it. The
upper one is a revolving
observation deck that has a
cafeteria in it. It makes a full
rotation every 30 minutes so
you can get a different view.
The lower sphere has three
restaurants in the top part of it
and about a million gallons of
water reserve in the bottom.
 FLAG OF IRAN
The green stripe symbolizes
Islam and the white represents
purity and peace. The red stripe
symbolizes blood and valor. The
writing is Allah-o-Akbar (God is
Great) which is written 22 times
in stylized Kufi script - this
represents February 11, 1979,
which was the day of the Iranian
Revolution. The coat of arms
symbolizes strength and
fortitude and the growth of the
Muslim faith. The stylized
emblem as a whole reads Allah or
God.
National Costume of Iran
National Flower of Iran
The national flower
of Iran is the Red
Rose. It is said to be
the most popular
flower world-wide
because of its beauty
and exceptional
fragrances.
Flag of Iraq
The colors red, white,
black and green stand for
Arab unity and independence.
The green stars symbolize
Iraq’s unsuccessful attempt
to unite with Egypt and syria
and each star was to
represent a country in the
union. Today they represent
Iraq’s desire for Arab unity.
The writing on the flag reads
Allah-o Akbar (God is Great)
Culture of Iraq
“Jurn” a giant mortar which
is used for crushing wheat to
prepare “Savar”, a common
food that the Kurd farmers eat
in the ancient or very old
Kurdish City Ruha. This mortar
is just like the one your mommy
uses to crush garlic only much,
much bigger. Can you see the
big cone shaped structures in
the back? That is where they
store the wheat after harvest.
Wheat grows much like rice and
is a grain much like rice.
Kurd Tribe in Iraq
This is the Traditional
dance and dress of the
“Kurd Tribe” in Iraq.