1. The Middle East
The
The Arab World

2. Countries in the Middle East
Syria – Lebanon – Jordan – Palestine
Iraq -Saudi Arabia – Bahrain – Kuwait- Oman - United Arab Emirates Qatar –Yemen
Egypt
Israel Turkey Iran

3. Religions
Islam
Judaism
Christianity

4. The Arab World
The Arab World

5. Countries in the Arab World
Africa
Mauritania
Morocco
Algeria
Tunisia
Libya
Egypt
Sudan
Somalia
Djibouti
Comoros Islands
Asia
Syria
Lebanon
Jordan
Iraq
Palestine
Saudi Arabia
Bahrain
Kuwait
Oman
United Arab Emirates
Qatar
Yemen

6. “Arabs”
"Arab" is an ethnic term that describes more than 300 million persons who share a common language, culture, and history. It refers to people who speak Arabic as their first language and their descendants.

7. Arab Culture
Family
Food
Music
Clothing

8. Arabs in America Arab-American Institute estimates close to 3 million
Most reside in major cities:
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Detroit
Chicago
New York

9. Arabs in Chicago Close to 250,000 Arabs in Chicago
Majority in Cook County
Predominately Palestinian
Predominately Muslim population