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(geo) terms to know M.E Flashcards

1
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genocidal leader

A

assad

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2
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home of hamas

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gaza strip

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3
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body of water in middle east- middle of all the oil countries

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persian gulf

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4
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assad used gas on his political enemies in syria

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saran genocide

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5
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iran once called _________.

A

perisa

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6
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part of israel controlled by israel - taken from syria - water

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golan heights

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7
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major religion in middle east

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islam

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8
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islami state of iraq/syria - major terrorist group in middle east

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isis

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9
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main natural resource in middle east / most necessary

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water

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10
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one of the chief muslim tribes in N.E iraq

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kurds

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11
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holly land for the islam religion

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mecca

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12
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in israel- holly city for jews christians muslims

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jerusalem

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13
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owned by egypt- controls the suez canal

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sinai

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14
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caves near the ___ ____/ copies of scriptures in the bible

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dead sea scrolls

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15
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name that international papers refer to the terrorist groups in middle east

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jihadi

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16
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m.e country that is accepted as a part of m.e. but is in africa

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egypt

17
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islam holiday where muslims spend 1 month in daytime fasting

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ramadan

18
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words of the country “U.A.B”

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United Arab Emirates

19
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Country of M.E. where the people were exposed to saran gas

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syria

20
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name of very large desert in saudi arabia

A

arabian

21
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capital of this rather non-conflicting M.E. country is beirut

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Lebanon

22
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turkey is considered a part of the M.E. located on two continents asia and _____.

A

europe

23
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all members of the islam religion must make a pilgrimage to this city

A

mecca

24
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taliban, kabul, leading country in production of heroin

A

afghanistan

25
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also called the “holly land” with all 3 middle east religions claiming it

A

palestine

26
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capital of muscat, keeps this country government stable and profitable

A

oman

27
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religions in conflict in the middle east involves 3 religions - islam judaism, and ____.

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christianity

28
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major religion (islam) found in this saudi arabian desert

A

arrabian

29
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country found north of israel in conflict with isis and the jews

A

lebanon

30
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1 natural resources in the M.E causing major conflicts

A

oil

31
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peninsula owned by egypt controlling the suez canal

A

sinai

WORLD GEOgraphy (14 decks)

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