1. Understanding Patterns of Settlement
North Africa/SW Asia

2. Nile River Valley Settlement Patterns Climate and Natural Resources
Highest population density located along the river banks (delta), 2 major centers – Cairo and Khartoum
Climate and Natural Resources
Desert (dry), water and fertile soils (along the Nile)

3. Tigris-Euphrates River Valley
Settlement Patterns
Higher population density along the east side of the Tigris River, city of Bagdad has high population density
Climate and Natural Resources
Desert (dry), semi-desert, water and fertile soils (along the rivers)

4. Persian Gulf Settlement Patterns Climate and Natural Resources
Population centers include Qatar, the east cost of Oman, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi is a large population center
Climate and Natural Resources
Desert (arid), oil, natural gas

5. Sahara Settlement Patterns Climate and Natural Resources
Sparse population throughout most of region, large population concentrations in Morocco, Libya, and Algeria, and Egypt along the Mediterranean Sea
Climate and Natural Resources
Desert (arid), oil, natural gas

6. Sahel Settlement Patterns Climate and Natural Resources
Sparse population. Most people rely on a nomadic way of life
Climate and Natural Resources
Desert (arid), semiarid, grasslands, small trees, farmland