Middle East Ch. 17-18 Flashcards
Which sea is nine times saltier than the ocean?
The Dead Sea
Which sea is the largest inland body of water?
The Caspian Sea
How long is the Nile River?
4,160 miles
Which river is the longest in the world?
The Nile River
Which body of water separates Africa and Europe?
Mediterranean Sea
What does the word ‘Mesopotamia’ mean?
The Land Between Two Rivers
Where is Mesopotamia?
Between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Which mountain chain is the longest in Africa? Which countries does it stretch from?
Atlas Mountains; going from Morocco to Algeria
Where are the Asir Mountains located?
On the west coast of the Arabian Peninsula
Which area is the most agriculturally productive area of the peninsula? How many inches of rain does it get per year?
The Asir Mountains; 19 inches of rain per year
What is Mount Ararat?
A mountain with two peaks; many believe Noah’s Ark rests here
Which desert is the black sand desert? What does it cover?
The Garagum Desert; covers Turkmenistan
Which desert is the Red Sand desert? What does it cover?
The Qizilgum Desert; it covers half of Uzbekistan
How much of oil reserves are in the Middle East?
70%
Which country has the world’s largest supply of sulphate and sulphur?
Turkmenistan
How many people in the middle east are Arab?
275 million people
What language do Arabs speak?
Arabic
What is Israel?
A Jewish state created after the Holocaust.
Why did Arabs not want Israel to be formed? What were results of it being formed?
It would take away their lands; many Palestinians were displaced.
Who built the Ottoman Empire? How long did it last?
Ottoman Turks; 600 years.
What do Turks do unlike most other Islamic nations?
They blend Western elements
What language do Iranians speak?
Farsi
What is the major religion of Iran?
Shiite Muslims - about 90%
What religion do most Caucasians practice?
Christianity
