CAPITAL CITIES
What is the capital city of Saudi Arabia?
Riyadh
What large desert covers much of the Arabian Peninsula?
Rub’ al Khali (Empty Quarter)
Is Central Asia north or south of Southwest Asia?
North
In which hemisphere(s) is Southwest Asia primarily located?
Northern and Eastern Hemispheres
What two rivers helped early civilizations develop in modern-day Iraq?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What city is the capital of Iran?
Tehran
What major mountain range separates much of South Asia from Central Asia?
Himalayan Mountains
Which region includes countries like Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan?
Central Asia
What two continents meet in Turkey?
Europe and Asia
What type of climate dominates most of Southwest Asia?
Arid (dry/desert)
What is the capital of Turkey?
Ankara
What body of water lies between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula?
Persian Gulf
What country sits at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East?
Turkey
What country connects the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea through important waterways?
Turkey
What river flows through Afghanistan and into Pakistan?
Indus River
What capital city is located along the Caspian Sea in Azerbaijan?
Baku
What inland sea is bordered by countries like Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan?
Caspian Sea
What sea separates Central Asia from Eastern Europe?
Caspian Sea
What Central Asian country is completely landlocked and borders China, Russia, and Uzbekistan?
Kazakhstan
What shrinking body of water is shared by Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan?
Aral Sea
What is the capital of Kazakhstan, formerly known as Astana?
Astana
What mountain range runs through countries like Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan and is known as the “Roof of the World”?
Pamir Mountains
Which country in Southwest Asia has coastlines on both the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf?
Saudi Arabia
What country lies between the Caspian Sea and the Aral Sea?
Uzbekistan
Why are rivers especially important to countries in Southwest Asia?
They provide water for farming, cities, and trade in dry climates