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34 Cards in this Set
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Aridity, mountains bring rainfall
High population near Atlantic and Mediterranean shores Secular government |
Morocco, Algeria, and Libya
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Dry grasslands and desert
Nile River brings water access High population in rural villages along the Nile River Islam is the main religion Separated into 2 states |
Sudan
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Nile Valley and Nile Delta are the only inhabitable areas
Extremely dry! Most populated of the Arab countries Politically influential High poverty |
Egypt
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Politically and economically central
Monarchy Under control of the Saud family No room for development of young citizens |
Saudi Arabia
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Small country, but highly populated
Lowest education and living standards in the region New gov. battles old gov. |
Yemen
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Political and armed conflict
Scarce water supply Could be the economic leader in the region if conflicts were resolved Climate is suitable for tourism Stunted economic growth Exports veggies, fruits, etc. |
Eastern Mediterranean: Syria, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, and Palestinians
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Has not been accepted into the EU
Receives the most rainfall in the region Agricultural production is set to increase Conflict with Kurd minorities |
Turkey
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Abundant natural resources
Educated power Large amounts of petroleum, which allows influence in the global debate on energy use Low political freedom Political reforms constrained due to conservative Islamic |
Iran
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Earliest farming society
High population in farmland Shiite and Suni divided Monarchy Has been in a state of war and crisis for decades |
Iraq
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3 Geopolitical Situations in the Region
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Iraq and the US
Israel and the Palestinians Failure of the Arab Spring |
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The Arab Spring
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uprising against autocratic forces, wanting democracy
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NA and SW Asia climate
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Dry, hot air
Desert climates |
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NA and SW Asia land
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rocky and gravelly
occasional earthquakes |
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NA and SW Asia environmental issues
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limited water
High amounts of imported food Aridity prevents agriculture growth |
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5 pillars
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Allah is the only god
Daily prayer Fasting during ramadan Pay taxes, given to muslims in need pilgrimage at least once in a lifetime |
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Zakat
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tax
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Hajj
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pilgrimage
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Jihad
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to struggle
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Fatwa
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religious decree
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85-90%
Has a Caliph You and God only Mohammed |
Sunni
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Blood relative must rule
You, Imam, and God Imam is the in-between 12 Imams Has an Ayatollah who is dedicated to the study of Islam |
Shiite
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Shiite countries (8)
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Yemen
Saudi Arabia Qatar Lebanon Iraq Kuwait Oman UAE |
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Countries who follow Christianity
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Egypt
Lebanon |
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Countries who are Jewish
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Israel
India |
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Nasser
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2nd president of Egypt
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Ayatollah Khomeini
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leader of the 1979 Iranian revolution
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Arafat
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Palestinian leader
Chairman of the PLO |
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Baath party
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a political party, which followed the beliefs of Zaki Al-Arsuzi a Syrian philosopher
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Muslim Brotherhood
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a social group stressing moral and social reform rooted in Islam, which turned into a political organization
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Hamas
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opposite of the PLO
Belonged to the Islamics aimed to liberate Israel from Palestine |
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Palestine Liberation Organization
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aimed to liberate Palestine from Israel
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Hazbollah
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a Shiite organization in Lebanon engaged in war with Israel
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Oslo Accords
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Israel secretly speaking with the PLO to attempt peace
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Camp David Accords
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peace treaty between Israel and Egypt
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