1. North Africa and Southwest Asia
The Middle East
ESPN
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Mapping
North Africa and Southwest Asia
Using pages and complete an ESPN chart for this region on page 33 of your ISN

2. The Middle East Economics Social Land Use Resources Souks-markets
Nomadic Herding, Farming, Urban
Resources
Oil, Natural Gas, Copper, Iron
Souks-markets
Economy effected by civil and international wars
Guest workers
Religion
Islam
Women’s Roles
Some strict rules for women clothing and behavior
Changing in some N. African countries
More Arabic women becoming educated.
Separation of men and women in public

3. The Middle East
Political
Natural Environment
Civil unrest in countries of N. Africa has led to ousting of military dictators.
Muslim nations are ruled by religious law-theocratic government
Conflict over land and religion effects politics in Israel and Palestine
Peninsulas
Many mountain ranges
Many deserts
Desertification
Waterways are extremely important
Nile, Euphrates, Tigris
Desalinization

4. The Middle East Political Physical Morocco Western Sahara Algeria
Libya
Egypt
Turkey
Cyprus
Lebanon
Israel
Palestine
Tunisia
Suez Canal
Nile R.
Atlas Mts
Zagros Mts.
Ahaggar Mts.
Sahara Desert
Rub Al-Khali Desert
Syrian Desert
Red Sea
Bosporus Strait
Dead Sea
Tigris & Euphrates R.
Persian Gulf
Arabian Peninsula
Jordan
Syria
Iraq
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
Oman
UAE
Qatar
Kuwait
Afghanistan