(geo) terms to know M.E Flashcards
genocidal leader
assad
home of hamas
gaza strip
body of water in middle east- middle of all the oil countries
persian gulf
assad used gas on his political enemies in syria
saran genocide
iran once called _________.
perisa
part of israel controlled by israel - taken from syria - water
golan heights
major religion in middle east
islam
islami state of iraq/syria - major terrorist group in middle east
isis
main natural resource in middle east / most necessary
water
one of the chief muslim tribes in N.E iraq
kurds
holly land for the islam religion
mecca
in israel- holly city for jews christians muslims
jerusalem
owned by egypt- controls the suez canal
sinai
caves near the ___ ____/ copies of scriptures in the bible
dead sea scrolls
name that international papers refer to the terrorist groups in middle east
jihadi
m.e country that is accepted as a part of m.e. but is in africa
egypt
islam holiday where muslims spend 1 month in daytime fasting
ramadan
words of the country “U.A.B”
United Arab Emirates
Country of M.E. where the people were exposed to saran gas
syria
name of very large desert in saudi arabia
arabian
capital of this rather non-conflicting M.E. country is beirut
Lebanon
turkey is considered a part of the M.E. located on two continents asia and _____.
europe
all members of the islam religion must make a pilgrimage to this city
mecca
taliban, kabul, leading country in production of heroin
afghanistan
also called the “holly land” with all 3 middle east religions claiming it
palestine
capital of muscat, keeps this country government stable and profitable
oman
religions in conflict in the middle east involves 3 religions - islam judaism, and ____.
christianity
major religion (islam) found in this saudi arabian desert
arrabian
country found north of israel in conflict with isis and the jews
lebanon
1 natural resources in the M.E causing major conflicts
oil
peninsula owned by egypt controlling the suez canal
sinai
