SW Asia Flashcards
how much of the world’s oil reserves are found in the middle east
55%
what does OPEC stand for
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
what are the three abrahamic religions
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Where did islam spread
Into Africa, Europe, and Asia
pograms?
mass killings?
What is zionism
jewish nationalists
what do desalination plants do
take ocean water and remove the salt
how much of the Arab world depends on sources outside their borders of water?
2/3
Yemen water problem?
high malnutrition rates
Jordan water problem?
cost of water has increased 30% over the last 10 years.
jordan river conflict
1960; arab nations worked to divert hwad waters of the river away from Isreal
How do desalination plants affect the environment?
large amounts of calcium is removed in this process
