So, Where Exactly is Yemen?

We read or hear the names of a plethora of countries every day. But I have to confess that as closely as I try to follow world news and foreign affairs, I can’t always identify the locations of some countries.

In this era of globalization and of the projection of US power and influence, it seems sort of important for we Americans to be more aware of the world around us. After all, people in Yemen, Bahrain, and other places can’t avoid us or the influence of our culture.

Today, the Middle East Strategy at Harvard blog linked to several geography quiz sites. They can be a little discouraging, but educational and fun.

Geography-Maps-Games.com has all sorts of quizzes, testing both national and international geographic knowledge.

Rethinking Schools Online has a map of north Africa and the Middle East to which you have to drag the country names.

Have fun!