Cahpter 17 & 18 Flashcards
Describe the Arab peoples
~275M people ME are Arab
~Language:Arabic
Discuss the Israelis
~6.4m, live in Israel
~Most are Jewish and trace ancestry to the Israelites from the bible
~Jewish state created after the holocaust, but most Arabs did not want this
~Many Palestinians (Arabs living in this territory) were displaced as a result of the formation of this land
Why do many Arabs dislike the formation of Israel ?
Jewish state created after the Holocaust, but most Arabs did not want this. Many Arabs living in this territory were displaced as a result of the formation of this land
Who are the Turks ? How is their society unique part from other Islamic societies?
~ottoman Turks built the Ottoman Empire that ruled for over 600 years
~They do blend western elements however unlike most strict Islamic nations
Describe the Iranians.
~Iranians speak Farsi & 90% are Shiite Muslims
Who are the Armenians? Which region do they belong to?
~Caucasian People
~Armenians make up 90% of Armenia
~Most are Christians, over 1m were killed,deported,or died from illness in 1915 at the hands of the ottoman Turks
Who are the Kurds ?
~most are Muslim
~live in the border areas of Turkey, Iraq,Iran & Syria.
~No country of their own
What are the three most populous countries in the Middle East?
Turkey,Egypt,& Iran
What are some problems associated with urbanization?
~not enough jobs or housing
~poverty, snarled traffic,pollution, sanitation issues
What is a major result of the 1967 Arab-Israeli War ?
Israel won the golan heights They got access to a third of their water & refuses to give it back
What separates Africa & Europe?
The Mediterranean Sea
What is unique about the Dead Sea?
Is the saltiest sea in the world
What is the largest inland body of water?
The Caspian Sea
How long is the Nile River? What percentage of Egyptians live along the river ?
4,160 mi 90%
What is Africa’s longest mountain mountain chain?
Atlas
