CHAPTER 17&18 Flashcards
why do many Arabs dislike the formation os Israel
The Arabs were displaced from their homeland
The Turks
live in Turkey , welcome western ideas into their society. They were the Ottoman Empire and lasted 600 years
what language do the Iranians speak and what are they
Farsi, they are Shi’ite
who are the kurds?
they don’t have a homeland, mainly Muslim. live in Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria
Who are the Armenians? which region do they belong to?
live in Armenia, 1m were persecuted. large group of christians- Caucasian region
what are the three most populous countries in the Middle East
Egypt, Iran, Turkey
what are some problems associated with urbanization
sanitation issues, no jobs, poverty
what is the major result of the 1967 Arab-Israeli War
Israel has Golan Heights, 1/3 of their water today
what separates Africa from Europe
Mediterranean Sea
what is unique about the dead sea
very salty
what is the largest inland body of water
Caspian Sea
How long is the Nile River? What % of Egyptians live along the river
4,160. and 90%
what is Africa’s longest mountain chain
Atlas Mountains
what do the Algerians mainly farm
oats, barely, wheat
what mountain has two peaks? what is signifiant about the location
Ararat, where Noah’s Ark landed
