1. Name the 7 countries that have a land border with Saudi Arabia. One point for each correct answer.

2. Nationalities: If Egyptians come from Egypt and Cypriots come from Cyprus, how are United Arab Emirates nationals better known?

3. Which sheikdom is the capital of the United Arab Emirates?

4. Which driver beat Lewis Hamilton to the Formula One world title on the final lap of the season in Abu Dhabi?

5. The Strait of Hormuz lies between which two countries?

6. Who were Asia's two representatives in the 1990 World Cup Finals?

7. Which two cities have the most 5 Star hotels?

8. Which building in Dubai opened in January as the world's tallest?

9. Burj Dubai (Dubai Tower) is a supertall skyscraper under construction in Dubai and is the tallest man-made structure ever built. Plus or minus 50 metres (or plus or minus 150 feet), how tall is it?

10. In which capital city is the Queen Elizabeth II now a floating hotel?

ANSWERS

1. Seven answers. Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Qatar.

2. Emiratis.

3. Abu Dhabi

4. Max Verstappen

5. Iran and the United Arab Emirates (actually, a very small enclave of Oman also).

6. South Korea, United Arab Emirates

7. London and Dubai

8. The Burj Khalifa

9. 818 m (2,684 ft)

10. Dubai

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