U3: Political & Cultural Geography Flashcards
What is Christianity
Christians believe the old and new testaments of the bible are holy books.
What type of climate zone do rainforests grow in?
tropical and temperate
Name three countries that have rainforests.
Southeast Asia, Central Africa, South America
What country is the Taiga located in?
Alaska, Canada
What is the holiest site in the religion of Judaism?
The Temple Mount is considered the holiest site in Judaism.
What language unifies the region known as Hispanic America?
Spanish
What language is spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese
What direction do Muslims face when they pray?
Muslims pray five times a day, facing east in the direction of Mecca.
What is the Red Cross called in Muslim countries?
Red Crescent
What organization sends peacekeepers to other countries?
Peacekeeping by the United Nations is a role of the UN’s Department of Peace Operations as an “instrument developed by the organization as a way to help countries torn by conflict to create the conditions for lasting peace
What is the Red Cross called in Muslim countries?
Red Crescent
What countries do Kurdish people live in?
8 to 25% of the population in Turkey, 15 to 20% in Iraq; 10% in Iran; and 9% in Syria.
What is Buddhism
It is related to Hinduism and shares many of the same basic beliefs.
What religion unifies North Africa and the Middle East?
Islam
List five countries in ASEAN.
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia,
What is the Rust Belt?
parts of the northeastern and midwestern US that are characterized by declining industry, aging factories
What is Taoism
A religion or philosophy the began in china around 500-400 B.C.
List two religions that are found in China.
Buddhism, Taoism
What invention has allowed the population of the Sun Belt to grow?
air conditioning
What are the unifying characteristics of the Arab World?
Arabic is their native language
list two countries that have homogeneous ethnic groups in america
Maldives and North Korea
What three religions consider Jerusalem to be a sacred city?
Christian, Jewish and Moslem.
Describe the Francophone World.
The francophone can designate the group of countries that speak French, but also all the countries members of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie. The term refers to countries that speak partially or fully the French language, and also include countries that do not have French as an official language.
What is the purpose of NATO?
NATO’s essential and enduring purpose is to safeguard the freedom and security of all its members by political and military means. Collective defence is at the heart of the Alliance and creates a spirit of solidarity and cohesion among its members
