Saudi Arabia facts……In 1985 prince Sultan Ibn Salman became the first

Arab and first Muslim to travel into space.Saudi women are forbidden to drive cars and ride

bikesSaudi’s believe that the rules for women are to protect

a woman's modesty and honorAll Businesses and offices are required to close during

the 5 prayer times though out the day.Most Muslims practice IslamBecause of the lack of water in Saudi Arabia they rely

on desalination for waterSaudi people talk before and after meals never during.They don’t have movies thereOil is their most exported resource.

Iran factsOfficial language is Persian~FarsiShia Islam is Iran’s state religion10% of Iran’s population is nomadic or semi

nomadicMan and women do not display affection in publicSome houses in the desert city of Yazd have

underground houses to escape the heatBoys and girls go to separate schoolsMost marriages are arranged by family, some

parts of Iran have changed though

Israel factsSome Israelis are on the Kibbutz, a rural

community where everybody shares everything with almost everybody

Men and women are required to serve in the military for a certain amount of time

They read more books than any other countryHas the second largest fleet of fighter air craftOnly country in the M.E. that allows Muslims,

Christians, and Jews all in one placeOne-third is Israelis volunteer for something in

there communityThere are no civil marriages Israel does not have a written constitution

Turkey factsYea is their national drinkA very popular sport there is camel wrestlingHad the 1st motelsThe most common folk instrument is the sazSoccer was introduced to them by the British

in the 19th centuryHagia Sophia is a gigantic church built in

Istanbul in A.D. 557 (very famous)

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