1. MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Economic Characteristics Practice

2. PRIMARY  Do the Middle Eastern countries rely more on PRIMARY, SECONDARY or TERTIARY economic activity?

3. OIL DRILLING AGRICULTURE PASTORALISM  Name 3 types of PRIMARY economic activity that are common throughout the Middle East.

4. HERDING ANIMALS [PASTOR IN SPANISH MEANS SHEPHERD]  What is PASTORALISM?

5. BEDOUINS  What is the name of the nomadic herders in this region?

6. OIL  The Middle East is a major producer of what resource as shown on this chart?

7. ORGANIZATION OF PETROLEUM EXPORTING COUNTRIES  What does OPEC stand for?

9. DETERMINE… 1. QUANTITY OF OIL EXPORTED & 2. PRICE PER BARREL  What are two things that OPEC does?

10. LIST 3 POSITIVE AND 3 NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF THE OIL INDUSTRY ON THE MIDDLE EASTERN COUNTRIES. POSITIVE NEGATIVE  Gives the countries political power  Money helps improve lifestyle for people  Countries have created defense systems  Creates a large gap between rich and poor  Requires many guest workers from other countries.  Countries are dependent on a single commodity

11. WATER  What is the most precious and needed resource in the Middle East?

12. A. There is a large middle class, a small group of rich oligarchs and a small percentage of very poor. B. There is a great variation in standards of living, ranging from very high to poverty-stricken. C. The central government controls all resources, resulting in a similar standard of living for all people.  Which of the following statements most accurately describes the standard of living in the Middle East? B. There is a great variation in standards of living, ranging from very high to poverty- stricken.

13. A. Yemen, Egypt, Morocco, Syria, Iraq B. Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Israel, Bahrain C. Libya, Lebanon, Iran, Algeria, Tunisia  Identify which group of countries has the highest and lowest GDP per capita. HIGHEST: Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Israel, Bahrain Lowest: Yemen, Egypt, Morocco, Syria, Iraq Qatar $93,204 UAE $54,607 Kuwait $45,920 Israel $28,365 Bahrain $27,248 Saudi Arabia $19,345 Oman $18,988 Libya $16,115 Lebanon $7,617 Iran $4,732 Algeria $4,588 Tunisia $3,907 Jordan $3,421 Iraq $2,989 Syria $2,757 Morocco $2,748 Egypt $2,161 Yemen $1,182

14. CONFLICT & POLITICAL UNREST  What is the major deterrent to tourism in this area?

15. POSITIVE NEGATIVE  Hydroelectric power  Controls annual flooding  Provides water for irrigation  Loss of alluvial soil from flooding (silt).  Farmers must use fertilizers produce fertile soil.

16. SUEZ CANAL  What man-made waterway allows ships to cut across from the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean without going around to the south of Africa?

17. TRADE  What does this map illustrate that has been important to this region from earliest times?

18. UNITE THE COUNTRIES AND PROMOTE COMMON INTERESTS  What is the purpose of the LEAGUE of ARAB STATES?