q('~What is the name for the group of countries that include Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria etc.? ~Middle East~Another of the countries is Israel.~The Middle East is a troubled part of the world that has seen many wars this century.~');
q('~What is the capital of Iraq? ~Baghdad~This is where Saddam Hussein has his palace.~The people of Baghdad and Iraq are suffering from the sanctions imposed by the United Nations after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.~');
q('~What is the name of the Arab group in Israel that is fighting for its own state? ~Palestinians~The leader of this group is Yasser Arafat.~The Palestinians have been granted some land, on the west bank of the Jordan and in the Gaza Strip, but they still do not have their own state.~');
q('~What is the name of the sea that separates Egypt and Saudi Arabia? ~Red Sea~It\'s the name of a colour!~The Red Sea leads into the Gulf of Suez and the Suez canal.~');
q('~Riyadh is the capital of which Middle East country? ~Saudi Arabia~This country is rich in oil.~Riyadh is located almost in the middle of Saudi Arabia.~');
q('~What is the capital of Iran? ~Tehran~~Tehran is not far from the Caspian Sea.~');
q('~What is the name for the body of water between Iran and Saudi Arabia? ~Persian Gulf~It is a gulf.~The Persian Gulf leads to the Gulf of Oman and then into the Arabian Sea.~');
q('~Which country in the middle east is partly located in Europe? ~Turkey~Its capital is Ankara.~~');
q('~Which country is immediately south of Turkey? ~Syria~Its capital is Damascus.~~');
q('~What is the name of the holy city in Israel? ~Jerusalem~It is home to the wailing wall.~Jerusalem was fought over by Christians and Moslems at the time of the Crusades.~');
q('~What is the name of the river that passes through Baghdad? ~Tigris~It flows into the Persian Gulf.~~');
q('~The Tigris is one large river that has its mouth in the Persian Gulf. Name the other large river that flows through Iraq. ~Euphrates~The source of this river is in the Turkish mountains.~~');
q('~What is the name of the large mountain in the far east of Turkey? ~Ararat~Some people claim this is where Noah\'s ark went aground after the flood.~~');
q('~What is the name of the sea to the west of Israel? ~Mediterranean~Italy, France, Spain and most of North Africa have coasts on this sea.~The Mediterranean is very popular with tourists.~');
q('~What is the name of the country that Iraq invaded about 10 years ago to start the war with America and its allies? ~Kuwait~This country lies between Iraq and Saudi Arabia.~Iraq invaded Kuwait in order to take control of its oil.~');