Geography
This is the largest hot desert in the world
Sahara Desert
A government ruled by religious leaders.
Theocracy
The major religion in North Africa and Southwest Asia.
Islam
The most important natural resource in Southwest Asia.
Oil
This river valley was home to ancient Egypt.
The Nile River
This river is the longest in the world and supports farming in Egypt.
The Nile River
This country is an absolute monarchy.
Saudi Arabia
The holy book of Islam.
What is the Qur’an?
This North African country earns money from the Suez Canal.
Egypt
This desert climate causes water scarcity across much of North Africa.
Desert Climate
This river runs through Iraq and is one of two rivers in Mesopotamia.
The Tigris River
In this type of government, leaders have total control and unlimited power.
Unlimited Government
The most widely spoken language in the region.
Arabic
Scarcity means there is not enough of this important resource in the region.
Water
This country is a democracy located in Southwest Asia.
Israel
This large body of water borders Saudi Arabia to the east.
The Persian Gulf
This country is led by a theocracy.
Iran
The place of worship for Muslims.
Mosque
This gulf contains large oil reserves and is an important trade route.
Persian Gulf
Explain how geography affects where people settle in North Africa and Southwest Asia.
People settle near rivers, coasts, and oases because deserts limit water access.
This desert covers much of the Arabian Peninsula.
The Arabian Desert
In this type of monarchy, the king or queen shares power with elected officials.
Constitutional Monarchy
During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims do this during daylight hours.
Fasting
This country is one of the world’s largest oil producers.
Saudi Arabia
These two rivers were important to early civilizations in Mesopotamia.
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers