Middle East Cultrure traits
World Cultrures
Religons
Islam
The moon
Judaism
The star of David
Christianity
The cross
Celabrations
Eid ul-fitr
the holiday that ends Ramadan
Yom Kippur
one of the most important of all of the Jews holidays
Ramandan
20-30 day long depending on the cresent moons location
Languages
Arabic
Most countries in the middle east speak Arabic
Hebrew
Hebrew is the official language of Israel
Persian
Persian, or Farsi, is spoken in Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan
Cuisine
Hummus
Hummus is a mashed chickpea dip made with tahini, olive oil, garlic and lemon juice.
Baklawa
a delicious dessert made with orange blossom or rose water.
Falafel
fried balls made of chickpeas, onions and spices make for a tasty appetizer or light vegetarian meal.