1. Objectives
SWBAT identify the relative location of countries in the Middle East.
SWBAT list traits of Middle Eastern countries.

2. Where in the world is the Middle East?
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3. Major Countries in the Middle East

4. Iran Capital: Tehran Pop: 65,875,224
Languages: Arabic, Balochi, Kurdish, Luri, Persian, Turkic, Turkish
Natural Resources: chromium, coal, copper, iron ore, lead, manganese, natural gas, petroleum, sulfur, zinc
Neighbors: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan
Religion: Shi’a Muslim

5. Iraq Capital: Baghdad Pop: 28,221,180
Languages: Arabic, Armenian, Assyrian, Kurdish, Turkoman
Natural Resources: natural gas, petroleum, phosphates, sulfur
Neighbors: Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey
Religions: Christian, Muslim

6. Israel Capital: Jerusalem Pop: 2,112,359
Natural Resources: clays, copper ore, magnesium bromide, natural gas, phosphate rock, potash, sand, timber
Neighbors: Egypt, Gaza Strip, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank
Religions: Christian, Jewish, Muslim

7. Jordan Capital: Amman Pop: 6,198,677 Languages: Arabic, English
Natural Resources: phosphates, potash, shale, oil
Neighbors: Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Syria, West Bank
Religions: Christian, Muslim

8. Kuwait Capital: Kuwait City Pop: 2,596,799 Language: Arabic, English
Natural Resources: fish, natural gas, petroleum, shrimp
Neighbors: Iraq, Saudi Arabia
Religion: Muslim

9. Lebanon Capital: Beirut Pop: 3,971,941
Languages: Arabic, Armenian, English, French
Natural Resources: arable land, iron ore, limestone, salt water
Neighbors: Israel, Syria
Religions: Christian, Muslim

10. Oman Capital: Muscat Pop: 3,311,640
Languages: Arabic, Baluchi, English, Indian, Urdu
Natural Resources: asbestos, chromium, copper, gypsum, limestone, marble, natural gas, petroleum
Neighbors: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen
Religion: Ibadhi Muslim

11. Saudi Arabia Capital: Riyadh Pop: 28,146,656 Language: Arabic
Natural Resources: copper, gold, iron ore, natural gas, petroleum
Neighbors: Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, UAE, Yemen
Religion: Muslim

12. Syria Capital: Damascus Pop: 19,747,586
Languages: Arabic, Aramaic, American, Circassain, English, French, Kurdish
Natural Resources: asphalt, chrome, gypsum, hydropower, etc.
Neighbors: Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey
Religion: Muslim

13. Turkey Capital: Ankara Pop: 71,892,808
Languages: Azeri, Dimli, Kabardian, Kurdish, Turkish
Natural Resources: antimony, arable land, barite, celestite, etc.
Neighbors: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Syria
Religion: Muslim

14. U.A.E. Capital: Abu Dhabi Pop: 4,621,399
Languages: Arabic, English, Hindi, Persian, Urdu
Natural Resources: natural gas, petroleum
Neighbors: Oman, Saudi Arabia
Religion: Muslim

15. Yemen Capital: Sana’a Pop: 23,013,376 Language: Arabic
Natural Resources: coal, copper, fertile soil, fish, gold, lead, marble, nickel, petroleum, rock salt
Neighbors: Oman, Saudi Arabia
Religions: Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim

16. Topography of Middle East

17. Homework

18. Research the Governments
Theocratic Republic
Monarchy
Monarchy
Parliamentary Democracy
Republic
Parliamentary Democracy
Parliamentary Republican
Democracy
Constitutional Democracy
Federation
Constitutional Emirate
Republic
Republic

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