new middle east Flashcards

1
Q

who rules the uae?

A

7 emirs

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2
Q

qatar’s population is mostly what?

A

immigrants

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3
Q

Land reclamations have increased what country?

A

Bahrain

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4
Q

What is the Sunni and Shiite conflict about?

A

Power

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5
Q

Who has access to Saudi Arabia via bridge

A

Bahrain

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6
Q

Before Hussein, Iraq was ruled by who

A

Shiites

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7
Q

What type of gov did Sadam Hussein want

A

Secular gov

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8
Q

Most succesful jihadist group

A

Isis

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9
Q

Saudi Arabia greatest export in world

A

Oil

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10
Q

What country has the only permanent river in Arabian Peninsula

A

Yemen

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11
Q

Muhammad’s tomb where

A

Medina

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12
Q

Main reason for unrest in world

A

Religion

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13
Q

Center of trade and population

A

Persian Gulf

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14
Q

Largest country in middle east

A

Saudi Arabia

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15
Q

Largest city in persian gulf

A

Tehran

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16
Q

Highest Shiite population

A

Iraq and Iran

17
Q

Mostly surrounded by water(persian gulf)

A

Iraq

18
Q

Persian Gulf state known for radical Islamists

A

Yemen

19
Q

Every city in saudi arabia has

A

Mosque

20
Q

2 arms of Arabian Sea

A

Red sea and persian gulf

21
Q

Religions in Iran

A

Zoroastrianism, Baha’ism, Islam, Sufism

22
Q

Oman’s monarchy

A

Sultinate

23
Q

Oman’s highest temperature

A

130 F

24
Q

Owns land surrounded by UAE

A

Oman

25
Q

UAE composed of

A

7 emirates

26
Q

Chooses UAE president

A

7 emirs

27
Q

Richest country in persian gulf

A

UAE

28
Q

What is UAE wealth used for

A

Beautify country

29
Q

Qatar relies on

A

Desalinization for H2O

30
Q

Qatar geography

A

Stony desert

31
Q

Qatar base for what international organization during persian gulf war

A

Coalation forces