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35 Cards in this Set
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What is the Muslim Holy Book
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Koran
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The followers of Islam are called?
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Muslims
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Muslims call their God what?
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Allah
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Where do Muslim trek every year?
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To Saudi Arabia for the Haij (pilgrimage to Mecca)
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What do Muslims follow in order to go to heaven?
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The Five Pillars of Faith
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What is the lowest point on the earth?
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NOT- the Caspian Sea
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What is desalination?
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Purifying water
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Why is desalination important in the Middle east?
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Water is scarce.
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What are the Cancasus nation?
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Azerbaijan
Armenia Georgia |
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Who are Zionists?
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Jews who want to return to Israel their homeland
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How do the Arabs living in Palestine feel about the Jews returning to Israel?
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They are upset
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How many days did it take the Jews to miraculously gain land from Arab nations?
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6 days
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What group refuses to recognize Israel and the Jews in Palestine?
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Palestinian Liberation Organization
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The main resource in the Middle east is what ?
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OIL
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An infrastructure means what?
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All of the support facilities inside a country
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What is the main religion in Turkey and Iran?
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Islam
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Are the European nations allowed to be members of OPEC?
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NO
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Did Jews flee to the US after WWII?
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NO
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What kind of workforce does Israel have?
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One of the most skilled and well-educated, which is a great resource.
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What is the government of Israel called?
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KNESSET
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What plays a major role in world relations today with the Middle East?
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Oil reserves
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Is the Negev desert in Syria?
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No
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Is the Caspian Sea the lowest point on the earth?
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No!
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God's people trace their lineage back to who?
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Abraham
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True or False. Is Russia and Africa part of of Southwest Asia?
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False
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Is the Sahara the biggest desert in all of Asia?
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No
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The capital of Syria?
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damacus
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The capital of Turkey?
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Ankara
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The capital of Israel?
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Jerusalem
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Capital of Lebanon
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Beirut
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Capital of Iran
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Tehran
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Capital of Iraq?
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Bagdad
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United Arab Emirates capital?
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Abu Dhabi
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Saudi Arabia's capital is ?
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Riyadh
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Know where these rivers are on the map:
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Caspian Sea, Euphrates River, Black Sea, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, tigris River, Rub'al Khali
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