Muslim women are required to wear this robe-like dress that covers the whole body except the face, feet, and hands.
What is an abaya?
100
Name 2/4 traits of a primate city.
1. Largest city in the country by far (2 times larger than next closest city)
2. Center of Economic Activity
3. National and Cultural Center
4. Favorable Geography
100
This desert takes up most of North Africa and greatly affects life in the region.
What is the Sahara desert?
100
Many countries in Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Tajikistan,Kyrgyzstan) were once a part of this country.
What is the former Soviet Union (USSR)?
200
Dubai is transitioning from an oil-based economy to this lucrative industry.
What is the industry of tourism?
200
The majority of people living in this part of the world follow this religion.
What is Islam?
Followers of Islam=Muslims
200
Istanbul is the only city located in two continents.
What are Asia and Europe?
200
Ancient civilizations (Mesopotamia and Egypt) developed along this geographic feature to support large populations.
What is a river valley?
200
Overcrowding, lack of jobs, inadequate transportation, and poor housing are challenges resulting from this phenomenon.
What is rapid city growth?
300
The working class in Dubai is exposed to many of the same hardships that workers faced in this event in American history.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
300
The most serious conflict in this region in recent years has been between Muslim nations and this Jewish country.
What is Israel?
300
The following are all traits of a primate city EXCEPT
A. Largest populated city in the country
B. Center of Economic activity
C. National and cultural center
D. Must be a capital city
What is D? A primate city often serves as the capital, but this is not a required trait.
300
This city is considered holy to three major religions:Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
What is Jerusalem?
300
Religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini established this type of government in Iran.
What is a theocracy?
400
Man-made islands to expand the coastline are a prime example of this theme of geography.
What is human-environment interaction?
400
Muslims follow this religious code to stay faithful to their religion.
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
400
The city of Istanbul was formerly known as.
What is Constantinople?What is Byzantium?
400
In 2001, the U.S. military drove the Taliban from power in this country.
What is Afghanistan?
400
The name of the "seven star" hotel in Dubai that gives out 24-carat gold iPads.
What is the Burj al Arab?
500
The name of the tallest skyscraper in the world.
What is Burj Khalifa?
500
This term is given to the holy journey to Mecca.
What is hajj?
500
The name of the strait that connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara.