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25 Cards in this Set
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Mecca
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holiest city of Islam
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muhammad
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founder of the religion islam
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mosque
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place of worship for muslims
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theocratic
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religious leaders control the government
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OPEC
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organization of petroleum exploring countries; helps control worldwide oil prices
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western wall
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a portion of the second temple; holiest site in jeruselum
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dome of the rock
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a shrine that houses the spot where muslims believe the prophet muhammad rose into heaven
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zionism
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a movement which goaled to create and support a jewish homeland in palestine
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mesopotamia
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land between the rivers
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sunni
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a branch of islams ; 87% of the muslims
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shi'ite
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a branch of islams, mostly in iran
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guest workers
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largely unskilled laborers that were recruited to fill job openings
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stateless nation
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a nation of people without a land to legally occupy
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west bank
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a strip of land on the west side of the jordan river
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gaza strip
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a territory along the mediterranean sea just NE of the sinai peninsula
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himalaya mountains
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a mountain range in S. Asia that include Mt. Everest, the worlds tallest mountain peak
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subcontinent
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a large landmass that is smaller than a continent
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archipelago
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island group
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atoll
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islands that are lowlying tops of submerged volcanoes, surrounded by coral reefs and shallow lagoons
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monsoon
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seasonal wind
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cyclone
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violent storm with fierce winds and heavy rain
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hinduism
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religion of most indians
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storm surge
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high water level brought by a cyclone that swamps low-lying areas
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estuary
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an arm of the sea at the lower end of a river
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jordan river
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provides one of the most precious resources - water
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