Type the Countries: Middle East Map Quiz

Small Gulf states beside very large neighbors

This group covers the eastern Mediterranean, the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, Iraq and nearby western Asia. It is a much smaller set than all of Asia.

Turkey, Iran and Saudi Arabia are hard to miss. Bahrain can be tiny even after you know exactly where to look.

How the typing map quiz works

One country is highlighted. Type its name and move on to the next one. You get the location as a clue, but the name has to come from memory.

Typing is useful once the shapes feel familiar but some of the names still lag behind.

Tip: If you recognize the shape but the name is slow, say the name out loud or in your head before typing.

Scale is the main trap

The Gulf and the Levant have several small neighbors. A tiny shift on the map can put you in the wrong country.