Jordan is home to the lowest point on Earth's land surface, the Dead Sea. elaborate share
Qatar's national animal is the Arabian Oryx. elaborate share
San Marino is the oldest surviving sovereign state in the world. elaborate share
Tunisia is home to the oldest synagogue in North Africa, the El Ghriba Synagogue on Djerba Island. elaborate share
Syria is home to the ancient city of Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its stunning Greco-Roman architecture and once a major trading hub on the Silk Road. elaborate share
Cleopatra lived closer in time to the invention of the iPhone than to the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza. elaborate share
Armenia is home to the world's oldest winery, dating back over 6,100 years. elaborate share
