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Where do most people live in the Middle East?
Large cities on bodies of water
In what country do the Tigris and Euphrates merge and then flow into the Persian Gulf?
Iraq
Suez Canal is located in what country?
Egypt
Where is the Red Sea located?
Between Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Vast areas in the M. East are desert, how does this impact the use of water?
Oil is trade for water in the M. East
Business and industries are owned by individuals and government is what type economy
Mixed Economy
Results of Camp David Accords between Israel & Egypt
Israel returned the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt
M. East oil industry wealth has caused a clash between
Traditional Islamic values & western materialism
Political unrest in the M. East today affects economies of other countries because
Many countries import their oil from the M. East
How does specialization affect the economic development of a country?
Countries use their particular skills, abilities, and resources to trade
What type of gov’t does the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have?
Monarchy
In which M. East country do citizens have the most political freedoms?
Israel
In what form of government do citizens directly participate?
Democracy
What type of gov’t has political power that is held by an Islamic religious leader?
theocratic
1991 Saddam Hussein of Iraq invaded which oil rich country?
Kuwait
Majority of Arabs and Persians follow what religion?
Islam
What is the major ethnic group living in Saudi Arabia?
Arabs
What is the main ethnic group living in Israel?
Jewish
Majority of Iraqis consider themselves to be apart of what ethnic group?
Arab
What one major belief do the three religions in S.West Asia have?
Belief in one God
Saudi Arabia’s main natural resource is….
Oil
A tariff is an example of a ….
Trade Barrier
Why is OPEC so powerful?
Decides the supply (amount) of oil in the world
Because Israel invests in factories, machinery and technology it has a ?
High standard of living
Ottoman Empire ended by 1924, what affect did it have in the region?
Regional conflict between countries
What advantage does S. Arabia and Iran have over Israel?
Both are oil producing nations
Why was Israel established in 1948 as a homeland for Jewish people?
To provide a homeland for Jews who survived the Holocaust
Followers of Islam disagreed, a split occurred-name the two groups
Sunni and Shia
Hitler designed the “final solution” to deal with Jews in Europe because
Believed Jews were an inferior race
What influenced the development of M. East after WWII?
Religion played a major role in creating conflict in the region
Make your wager
Where is oil located in the Middle East?
Around the Persian Gulf