Chapter 17 & 18 Flashcards
What is unique about the Dead Sea
It is 9 times saltier than the ocean
What is largest inland body of water
The caspian sea
How long is the Nile River
4,160
What does Mesopotamia mean, what two rivers are in it, what is it known as
“Land between two rivers,” Tigris and the Euphrates, known as the cradle of civilization
What is Africa’s longest mountain chain
Atlas Mountains
What do Algerians farm
Barley, wheat, and oats
What body of water separates Europe and Africa
The Mediterranean Sea
What is the most agriculturally productive area on the Arabian peninsula
The Asir mountains
How many inches does it rain per year in the Asir mountains
19 inches
Which mountains has two peaks and what is significant about it
Mt. Ararat; the site where Noah’s ark rested
What is the black sand desert known as
Garagum desert
What is the red sand desert known as
Qizilgum desert
How much oil is in the Middle East
70%
What country has the worlds largest supply of sulfate and sulfur
Turkmenistan
How many Arabs live in the Middle East
275 million
What language do Arabs speak
Arabic
Why were the Arabs upset about the Israel state
Some were displaced as a result
What did the ottoman Turks build and how long did it last
The ottomon empire and 600 years
What country blends western elements
Turkmenistan
What language do the Iranians speak
Farsi
What religion are most Iranians
Shiite Muslims
What happened to the Armenians and who was responsible
Over 1 million were killed, deported, or died from illness in 1915. The ottoman Turks
Who doesn’t have a country of their own and where do they live
The Kurds and the border areas of turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria
What did the Israel win because of the war
Golan heights
Describe the Arab-Israeli war
Israel won Golan heights in 1967 from Syria which gave Israel access to a third of their water; so they refuse to give it back
What are the most populous countries in the Middle East
Turkey, Egypt, and Iran
What are some problems with rapid urbanization
Not enough jobs or housing, poverty, snarled traffic, pollution, and sanitation issues
