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What are 3 major water problems in SW Asia?
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water shortages ,pollution ,un equal distribution |
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What narrow waterway is an important shipping channel for oil.
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straight of hormuz
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Why have Tigris and Euphrates rivers been a source of conflict for many years?
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they make up most of the water supply for Turkey, Syria, and Iraq
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Many of the Persian Gulf countries today have major
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oil deposits
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What are 3 physical barriers of SW Asia?
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lacks of rivers, deserts, and mountains
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What is the purpose of opec?
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to help its members develop policies on oil production and trade that will benefit each other
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What happens to the prices of oil when opec countries decide to reproduce production of oil?
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prices rise
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Why does the organization of OPEC play a powerful role in the world economy today
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the group controls both the supply and price of the majority of the worlds oil
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The major rivers in SW Asia have become political issues.
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Everyone needs to be able to use the water and there is only a limited amount
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