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| Formal
Name: |
Islamic
Republic of Iran |
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| Capital: |
Tehran |
Other
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| Population: |
68
million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
63 male, 66 female |
| Religion: |
Shi'a
Muslim (95%), Sunni, Muslim (4%), Other |
| Government:
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Theocracy |
| Language(s): |
Farsi,
Kurdish |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Rial=
100 dinars |
| Per
Capita: |
$2000 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
www.itto.org |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Iraq |
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| Capital: |
Baghdad |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
25.1
million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
66 male, 68 female |
| Religion: |
Islam
96%, Chiristinaty 4% |
| Government:
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Republic (changing) |
| Language(s): |
Arabic,
Kurdish |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Iraqi
dinar = 20 dirhams = 1,000 fils |
| Per
Capita: |
$2170 |
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Century Recap: |
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Fact: |
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| Formal
Name: |
State
of Israel |
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| Capital: |
Jersualem |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
6.4
million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
75
male, 78 female |
| Religion: |
Jewish
82%, Arab and others 18% |
| Government:
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Mulitparty
Republic |
| Language(s): |
Hebrew,
Arabic |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Israli
sheqel = 100 agorat |
| Per
Capita: |
$16,020 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
infotour.co.il
goisraelc.om
inisrael.com
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| Formal
Name: |
Hashimite
Kingdom of Jordan |
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| Capital: |
Amman |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
5.4 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
69 male, 72 female |
| Religion: |
Islam 93%, Christianity 5% |
| Government:
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Consitutional Monarchy |
| Language(s): |
Arabic |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Jordan dinar = 1,000 fils |
| Per
Capita: |
$1850 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
seejordan.org
noor.gov.jo
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KUWAIT
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| Formal
Name: |
State
of Kuwait |
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| Capital: |
Kuwait City |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
2.5 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
72 male, 76 female |
| Religion: |
Muslim 90% (Sunni 63%), Christian
8%, Hindu 2% |
| Government:
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Consitutional Monarchy |
| Language(s): |
Arabic, Kurdish, Farsi |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Kuwaiti dinar = 1,000 fils |
| Per
Capita: |
$16,340 |
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Century Recap: |
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LEBANON
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| Formal
Name: |
Repubic
of Lebanon |
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| Capital: |
Beirut |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
3.5 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
66 male, 70 female |
| Religion: |
Islam 58%, Christianity 27%,
Druse |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Arabic |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Lebanese Pound= 100 piastres
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| Per
Capita: |
$4040 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
lebanon-tourism.gov.lb
embofleb.org (Embassy in U.S.)
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OMAN
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| Formal
Name: |
Sultanate
of Oman |
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| Capital: |
Muscat |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
2.4 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
64 male, 68 female |
| Religion: |
Islam (Ibadiyah) 86% |
| Government:
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Monarchy with consultative council |
| Language(s): |
Arabic, Baluchi, English |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Omani rial = 100 baizas |
| Per
Capita: |
$7830 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
tourismoman.com
omanonline.com
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QATAR
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| Formal
Name: |
State
of Qatar |
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| Capital: |
Doha |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
700 thousand |
| Life
Expectancy: |
68 male, 74 female |
| Religion: |
Sunni Muslim 92%, Christian,
Hindu |
| Government:
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Consitutional absolute monarchy |
| Language(s): |
Arabic |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Qatar riyal = 100 dirhams |
| Per
Capita: |
$12,000 |
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Century Recap: |
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Fact: |
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see sights/landmarks: |
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SAUDI
ARABIA
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| Formal
Name: |
Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia |
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| Capital: |
Riyadh |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
20.7 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
63 male, 66 female |
| Religion: |
Islam 99%, Christainity 1% |
| Government:
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Absolute monarchy with consultative
assembly |
| Language(s): |
Arabic |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Saudi ryal = 100 halalas |
| Per
Capita: |
$8500 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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Fact: |
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see sights/landmarks: |
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Websites: |
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WEST
BANK
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Name: |
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| Capital: |
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Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
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Expectancy: |
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| Government:
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
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| 20th
Century Recap: |
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Fact: |
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