1. www.portsmouth.gov.uk Arabic Language of the half term

2. www.portsmouth.gov.uk 2 Places where Arabic is spoken around the world

3. www.portsmouth.gov.uk 3 Map of the country Arabic originated from.

4. www.portsmouth.gov.uk 4 The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh. Saudi Arabia shares borders with Jordan,Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Yemen. Saudi Arabia is a Monarchy. The capital of south Yemen is Aden. Yemen shares borders with Saudi Arabia and Oman. Yemen is a democratic republic.

5. www.portsmouth.gov.uk 5 Number of Arabic speakers in the world There are 22 countries in the Middle East speaking Arabic as a common language. There are approximately 300,000,000 Arabic speakers worldwide.

6. www.portsmouth.gov.uk 6 Flags of some Arabic speaking countries Egypt Libya MoroccoTunisiaSudan Yemen Saudi Arabia Iraq Jordan AlgeriaPalestine Emirates

7. www.portsmouth.gov.uk 7 The currency of Algeria is Dinar The currency of Egypt is Egyptian Pound The currency of Maghreb is Dirham Currency of Arabic speaking countries The currency of Yemen, Saudi, Qatar and Oman is Real

8. www.portsmouth.gov.uk 8 The main religion in the Middle East is Islam.

9. www.portsmouth.gov.uk 9 Important dates for Arabic speakers  19 th June Algerian national day  23 rd September Saudi Arabia national day  26 th September is Revolution Day in north Yemen  30 th November is Revolution Day in south Yemen

10. www.portsmouth.gov.uk 10 Traditional clothes

11. www.portsmouth.gov.uk 11 Traditional Food Walema Efttar Humus Ka’ak aleid Couscous Khobez

12. www.portsmouth.gov.uk 12 Traditional arts & crafts Khaieallah Henna Jamea Rakes Shabey Yemeni traditional dress

13. www.portsmouth.gov.uk 13 There are 28 characters in the Arabic alphabet.

14. www.portsmouth.gov.uk 14 Numbers 1 to 10 ١ ٢ ٣ ٤ ٥ ٦٧ ٨ ٩ ١ ٠

15. www.portsmouth.gov.uk 15 Greetings مع السلامة Goodbye in Arabic أهلآ وسهلآ Welcome in Arabic شكر Thank you in Arabic مرحبا Hello in Arabic

16. www.portsmouth.gov.uk 16 Days of the week الإثنين الثلاثاء الأربعاء الخميس الجمعة السبت الأحد

17. www.portsmouth.gov.uk 17 Months of year يناير فبرايرمارس إبريل مايويونيو يوليوأغسطسسبتمبر أكتوبر نوفمبر ديسمبر

18. www.portsmouth.gov.uk 18 Famous landmarks The pyramid in Egypt Syria Bosra Roman ruins Petra in Kingdom of Jordan Mecca