Economies of Southwest Asia

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Across
  1. 4. Oil brings in _______% of Saudi Arabia’s revenue
  2. 6. the average literacy rate in ____________________ is about 95%, though it is higher for men than women due to Sharia law
  3. 9. Israel has a ____________________ economy
  4. 10. One of Turkey’s most important natural resources is ____________ land
  5. 11. Many of Israel’s industries are based on ___________________
  6. 16. a major import in Saudi Arabia __________
  7. 17. unlike most countries in Southwest Asia, Israel has a __________________ economy
  8. 21. Turkey leans toward a _______________ economy even though the government still controls a lot
  9. 23. Turkey has one of the lowest investments in ____________________ in the world, ranking 142nd
  10. 24. Much of Saudi Arabia’s oil wealth was been reinvested into the country in the form of ________________ roads, schools, agriculture, and airports.
  11. 25. Israel has low ________________, but they do try to limit the import of agricultural products to support their own farmers
  12. 27. ________________ is one of the innovations to come out of Israel’s tech industry
Down
  1. 1. Almost half of Turkey’s land is used for _______________
  2. 2. Saudi Arabia has invested a lot of money into ____________________ because the technology involved in the oil industry is complicated and requires a well-trained and educated workforce.
  3. 3. Turkey produces ___________________ from dams on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
  4. 5. Turkey is working towards privatization, which is reducing the role of ________________ in the country’s economy
  5. 7. in 1973, all countries in OPEC placed a(n) _______________ on countries that supported Israel during the Arab-Israeli War
  6. 8. Turkey’s average literacy rate is 95%, with a 98% average for men and a 92% average for _______________
  7. 12. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
  8. 13. Israel’s _____________________ is at 98% due to free schooling through age 18
  9. 14. __________________ is low in Israel due to a strong judicial system that protects businesses
  10. 15. Israel invested in a lot of technology involved in the ________________ industry
  11. 18. Israel has the highest rate of ______________ entrepreneurs in the world
  12. 19. Two of Turkey’s top imports are _____________________: machinery and transport equipment
  13. 20. Saudi Arbia has a ________________ economy
  14. 22. Israel has ________________ agreements with the U.S., Latin America, and the European Union
  15. 24. Turkey is rich in ________________ and ranks 10th in the world
  16. 26. Saudi Arabia relies on ____________ for most of its income