31 interesting facts about Saudi Arabia
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Interesting facts about Saudi Arabia, from the birthplace of Islam and a dangerous driving stunt known as “sidewalk skiing”.

30 interesting facts about Iran
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From one of the oldest continuous civilisations to the nose job capital of the world, these are the most interesting facts about Iran.

26 interesting facts about Israel
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The most interesting facts about Israel, from the lowest point on Earth to some of the world’s most disputed sites.

26 interesting facts about Iraq
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The most interesting facts about Iraq, from the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the world’s oldest form of writing.

27 interesting facts about the United Arab Emirates
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The most interesting facts about the United Arab Emirates, from the world’s tallest buildings to “Robocop” policemen fighting crime.

28 interesting facts about Syria
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The most interesting facts about Syria, from one of the oldest civilisations on Earth to one of the world’s most dangerous countries.

What were the countries along the Silk Road?
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We take a look at the countries along the Silk Road, the ancient network of trade routes that connected China with the West.

27 interesting facts about Lebanon
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The most interesting facts about Lebanon, from one of the world’s oldest countries to a capital city once known as the “Paris of the East”.

The tallest flagpole in the world
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The tallest flagpole in the world is the Jeddah Flagpole, located in Saudi Arabia. Erected in 2014, the flagpole stands 171m (561ft) high.

34 interesting facts about Yemen
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The most interesting facts about Yemen, from the origins of mocha coffee to a rare species of tree grown from the blood of a dragon.

27 interesting facts about Qatar
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The most interesting facts about Qatar, from the world’s richest country to a giant teddy bear and a dedicated falconry market.

26 interesting facts about Kuwait
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The most interesting facts about Kuwait, from remote control camel racing to one of the richest populations in the world.

21 interesting facts about Bahrain
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From the mysterious Tree of Life to the world’s largest underwater theme park, these are the most interesting facts about Bahrain.