WC&G Middle East Geography

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Across
  1. 2. Major sea between Africa and Europe, with Middle Eastern countries bordering it to the East
  2. 5. Considered the most dangerous waters in the world. South of Yemen. Connects Arabian and Red Sea
  3. 6. Connects Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea. Billions of dollars in trade go through it annually
  4. 9. "Choke point" or "horn" in Persian Gulf that is very important for oil shipments
  5. 11. Merges with the Gulf of Oman to the northwest and the Gulf of Aden in the southwest
  6. 13. Arm of the Arabian Sea surrounded by eight countries
  7. 16. Biggest continuous sand desert in the world
  8. 17. Bordered by Ukraine to the north, Russia to the northeast, Georgia to the east, Turkey to the south, and Bulgaria and Romania to the west
Down
  1. 1. Landlocked "sea" with lots of oil surrounded by countries such as Iran and Turkmenistan
  2. 3. Long sea that connects Suez Canal and Gulf of Aden
  3. 4. Strait/waterway that connects the Black Sea to the Greater Mediterranean
  4. 7. Middle East peninsula home to Oman, Yemen, and others
  5. 8. The Western of the two great Rivers of ancient Mesopotamia
  6. 10. The tall mountains of Afghanistan; seen as a symbol of the country
  7. 12. The river that ancient Egyptians relied on for every aspect of life
  8. 14. Mountains on Iran's western border
  9. 15. Considere Its shores are the lowest point on earth. 9x saltier than the ocean