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16 Cards in this Set
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Arabian Peninsula |
Yemen,Qatar,Oman,Saudi Arabia,Iran,Iraq and Bahrain make up this |
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Persian Gulf |
Gulf surrounding all the countries but Yemen |
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Tigris River |
River that empty's into the Persian Gulf |
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Euphrates River |
River that empty's into the Tigris River |
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Oasis |
wet fertile area in a desert where trees grow |
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wadis |
dry streambeds |
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Fossil Water |
water that is not replaced by rainfall |
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Shia |
Muslims believe that true interpretation of Islamic teaching can only come from certain religious and political leaders |
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OPEC |
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries |
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Sunni |
Muslims that believe in the ability of the majority of the community to interpret Islamic teaching |
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embargo |
limit on trade |
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Baghdad |
Iraq's capital |
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Shah |
King |
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revolution |
a drastic change in a country's government and the way of life |
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Tehran |
Iran's capital |
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Theocracy |
a government ruled by religious leaders |
