Middle East Study Guide

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Turkey

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borders Europe by a city named Istanbul, surrounding waters include the Black Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea

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Jordan

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capital is Amman, borders Israel, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Iraq

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Syria

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Damascus as capital, borders Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Turkey

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Saudi Arabia

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oil-rich country in the Middle East; borders Jordan, Oman, Yemen, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, and Iraq, a member of OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries)

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Iran

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another OPEC member, close to other Asian countries like India or Pakistan

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Tehran

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capital of Iran

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Lebanon

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Beirut is the capital, located to the north of Israel and to the south of Turkey

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Black Sea

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a big lake that borders Europe and Turkey

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Persian Gulf

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is called this because it borders Persia (present day Iran)

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Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

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rivers in Iraq that have their mouths at the Persian Gulf, supposedly having the Garden of Eden there (don't ask if you don't know)

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Bahrain, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait

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countries with tons of oil, and only some are in OPEC, all are near or border Saudi Arabia

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Secular

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nonreligious

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OPEC

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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

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Monotheism

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belief in one god

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Oasis

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a place in a desert that is fed by underground water

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Hajj

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an Islamic journey to the city of Mecca to complete religious rituals

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Embargo

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simply: a trade restriction

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Hindu Kush Mountains

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Afghanistan mountain range

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Rub al' Khali Desert (Empty Quarter)

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Saudi Arabian desert in the southern part of the country

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Yemen and Oman

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southern side of the Arabian peninsula

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Israel

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small country bordering Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea, important for Christians, Muslims, and Jews

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Jerusalem

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Israel's capital

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Iraq

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a neighbor to Iran, contains the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

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Baghdad

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Iraq's capital

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Afghanistan

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fairly poor country nearer to the rest of Asia

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Kabul

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Afghanistan's capital

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Dead Sea

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lowest point on Earth, in Israel

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Red Sea

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narrowish sea bordering the western coast of the Arabian peninsula