Middle East 1
Dominant ethnic group in the region.
Arabs
Describe the attitude of most countries in the Middle East towards Israel
Hostile/hatred
Greatest resource
oil
Since 2011, a civil war has been fought in this country, which has involved troops from both Russia and the USA.
Is it Israel, Syria, or Lebanon?
Syria
What is the man-made body of water connecting the Red Sea and Mediterranean?
Suez Canal
What is the climate of the Middle East?
arid/dry/desert
Important natural resource that most of the region does not have enough of
water
Conflicts arise because oil is distributed this way
unequally
What is the term for a government run by religious leaders?
theocracy
Where was Muhammed born in Saudi Arabia?
Mecca
Capital of Lebanon
Jerusalem, Beirut, or Tehran?
Beirut
Jesus, Bible, resurrection, Easter, Christmas, Christians-what religion?
Christianity
One of the 5 pillars of Islam, which requires a holy journey to Saudi Arabia
pilgrimage or hajj
What is the holy book of Islam called?
Quran
Largest producer of oil in the Middle East
Saudi Arabia
What is the largest country by area on the Arabian Peninsula?
Saudi Arabia?
The process of bringing water to crops
irrigation
Saudi Arabia has this kind of government
Is it dictatorship, republic, or monarchy?
monarchy
What is the dominant religion of Israel?
Judaism
The name of the mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, that Muslims are required to pray facing towards?
Kaaba
Name of the main prophet of Islam
Muhammed
Hajj, Quran, Muhammed, Ramadan, 5 Pillars, Muslim-what religion?
Islam
What two rivers run through modern-day Iraq?
Tigris and Euphrates
What is the name of the process that Saudi Arabia is using in order to get more water for drinking and agriculture?
Desalinization
2 Areas of Israel controlled by Arab Muslims
West Bank & Gaza Strip