Fun Facts About the Middle East
You might be shocked to learn that the Middle East has some of the greenest and most lush landscapes on Earth. Places like the mountains of Lebanon and the highlands of Yemen get heavy snowfall—yes, snow—in the winter. People actually ski there, which is hilarious to think about when your brain is stuck on camel pictures.
And forget the Gobi Desert; the Rub' al Khali, or "Empty Quarter," is the largest continuous sand desert on the planet. It’s so vast, it’s roughly the size of France, and the sand dunes can be as tall as skyscrapers. Imagine trying to play hide-and-seek there—good luck!