This island country is found off the coast of Arabia.

This river forms the eastern boundary of Mesopotamia

The capital of Iraq

This range stretches across the southern end of the Caspian Sea

The capital of Bahrain

This country forms a small peninsula that juts off the Arabian Peninsula

This river, which flows on the border of Israel and Jordan, holds great significance for both Jewish people and Christians

This city was founded on the western, or European, side of the Bosporus Strait

This mountain range, which takes its name from the Latin for "bull", stretches across southern Turkey

The Nile River empties into the Mediterranean Sea on this country's northern coast

The king of this country is called the "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques" of Mecca and Medina

This sea's name means "Middle of the Earth" in Latin because the Romans believed it lay at the center of the world

This capital city of Syria became famous for its swords made of forged steel

Muhammed retreated to this range to meditate and pray when he was visited by the Angel Gabriel

This strait connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara in Turkey

Medina is this direction from Mecca

The Suez Canal, which is in Egypt, connects the Mediterranean Sea to this smaller sea

This ancient city lies in Israel and the Palestinian Territory of the West Bank; both claim it as a capital.

This range extends down to the Persian Gulf in the modern-day country of Iran

This is located directly north of Israel

This country is made up of 7 principalities called Sheikhdoms, each governed by an Emir (an Emir is military commander)

This body of water, which dips down into Iran, was erroneously called a "sea" by the Romans because it has salty water

The capital of Pakistan literally translates as the "City of Islam"

This North African mountain range was home to several animal species that are now extinct, like the North African elephant, the Barbary Lion, and the African Auroch

Nicosia is the capital of