Middle East and North Africa

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Across
  1. 2. ______ Canal – A man-made waterway in Egypt that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
  2. 3. – A desert animal known as the "ship of the desert," adapted to survive with little water and used for transport across arid regions in the Middle East and North Africa.
  3. 6. – A place of worship for Muslims.
  4. 8. ____ Law - Legal code based on the Koran and teachings of Muhammad
  5. 9. – The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, which influences global oil prices.
  6. 12. – The dominant religion in the Middle East and North Africa, founded by the prophet Muhammad.
  7. 14. – A country in northeastern Africa, known for its ancient civilization, pyramids, and capital Cairo.
  8. 15. – A country in the Levant region with Jerusalem as its declared capital.
  9. 17. – The process of removing salt from seawater to make it drinkable, common in arid regions.
  10. 19. – The holy book of Islam.
  11. 20. – A headscarf worn by many Muslim women as a sign of modesty.
  12. 22. _____ Sea – A salt lake bordered by Jordan and Israel, known for its extreme salinity and low elevation.
  13. 23. – An ancient region located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, often called the "Cradle of Civilization."
  14. 24. – A fertile spot in a desert where water is found.
Down
  1. 1. – A city of significant religious importance in Israel.
  2. 3. Origins in the Middle East; Belief that Jesus is the Messiah
  3. 4. – The holiest city in Islam, located in Saudi Arabia.
  4. 5. – People who move from place to place, often in search of water and pasture for livestock.
  5. 7. this Middle Eastern country has invested money from the sale of oil in real estate such as the palm islands, the Burj Khalifa and service industries such as shopping malls in order to build their economy for the future.
  6. 9. – The most important natural resource in many Middle Eastern countries.
  7. 10. earliest form of writing in Mesopotamia
  8. 11. Founded in the Middle East; History of displaced people; 10 Commandments; First of the Abrahamic religions to develop; holy book is the Torah
  9. 13. – The world’s largest hot desert, covering much of North Africa.
  10. 16. dominant climate in the Middle East and North Africa
  11. 18. – The longest river in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa.
  12. 21. – The most widely spoken language in the MENA region.
  13. 25. Spring – A series of uprisings and protests that spread across the MENA region starting in 2010.