Tigris Euphrates Flashcards
Name three countries it flows throughs
Turkey, Syria, Iraq
How many dams were built in Turkey
21
What is the biggest dam in Turkey called
Ataturk
What agriculture is the water in Turkey used for
Cotton farming and rice farming
Where is the main location for farming in Turkey
In the Haran Plains
What does DAI stand for
Domestic, Agriculture and Industry
How many dams are built in Syria
Two dams
What was the amount of water Syria received from Turkey before the dams were built and now
They used to receive 30 Billion Cubic metres (BCM) but now they only get 16 BCM, also the water quality has decreased
Name a dam in Syria
Tabaqah dam
What was the amount of water Iraq received from Syria before the dams were built and now
Iraq used to receive 16 BCM and now they get 5BCM
What was a problem with the water Iraq received
The water was to saline
What did Iraq do in 1974 in response
They sent troops to the border
