2. CLIMATE Mountains in east & north of Middle East. South of Syria land is sandy or rocky desert. Main rivers- Nile, Euphrates &Tigris. WEATHER Mediterranean Coast- hot summers and cool winters Mountains- summers are hot and winters are cold Deserts – very hot days and chilly nights GENERAL INFORMATION Little rainfall – lack of water Irrigations –farming method Persian Gulf – desalination plants. Desalination plants- remove salt from water

3. Farming Products 1.Scleaer 2.Tnocto 3.Tebe graus 4. surtic Tisurf 5.Stead Main industries 1.Oil 2.Rutnal sag 3.Exilest 4.Hingfis 5.Fertilisers 6.Tourism 65% of the world’s oil found in Middle East. Farming Products 1.Scleaer 2.Tnocto 3.Tebe graus 4. surtic Tisurf 5.Stead Main industries 1.Oil 2.Rutnal sag 3.Exilest 4.Hingfis 5.Fertilisers 6.Tourism 65% of the world’s oil found in Middle East.

4. Facts and Figures Area ___________? Population __________? Largest city population ?4 Sana is the capital of _________? What is the purpose of the Dam on Euphrates? Where do the nomads live?

5. People of the Middle East Main groups of people apart from Arabs are Turks, Iranians and Kurds. Dome of the Rock is important to 3 religions _____, _______ & ________. Islam was revealed to __________ in Arabia between _____ & ______.. Muslims ruled ______, ______ and ______ after the defeat of _________ & _________ armies. Name 3 dynasties that ruled Middle East. Judaism and Christainity arose from _________. Most _______ live in Israel and ________ in Lebanon and Syria.

6. Languages 1.Arabic is the main language. 2.Farsi is spoken in _______. 3.Turkish is spoken in ______. 4. _______ and _________ are the languages of Jews and Christians

7. CountrysideCities Farming is important way of life. 65% of people live in countryside The natural resources such as oil has enabled some countries to build modern cities. Many villages have square with a place of worship and some shops in the centre The cities have hospitals, schools, high buildings, motorways The square is used for markets and village festivals. Alleys are wide enough for donkeys with baskets to pass. Cairo is one of the largest city in Africa. It was founded by _____ in ________. Narrow streets twist between the walls of one-storey, flat roofed houses ending where fields are. Its one of the major cultural and educational centres of the Muslim World. Houses are made of stone blocks and sun-baked bricks.:- has several rooms, central courtyard where animals are kept. People may have electricity but rarely running water. Nomads like Bedouins, Balochi and Kurds live in tents

8. Culture 1. __________ is an important form of art. 2. ________, ________ and used calligraphy when making copies of their holy books. This was a way of showing respect to the revelations which they had received from God 3._______ had been an important part of the traditions of Arabs, Turks, Persians and Jews for several of years 4.Poetic verses are used in everyday conversation to explain an important point. 5.It is common practice for poets to recite long poems before a crowd on special occasion

9. Heritage As Islam spread, different types of buildings were constructed. 1. Mosques used for _____, ____, _____ & ____. 2. Muslim communities in different lands also used _____, _____, ____ & ____ as place of Worship. Architects used skills and techniques from many different cultures and civilization such as _____ and ______.