Middle East

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  1. 4. the earliest civilizations in history were established in this region, whose name means "land between rivers".
  2. 7. Most of the countries that border the Persian gulf have this natural resource.
  3. 9. Most of present-day Turkey is located on this peninsula.
  4. 12. In 1948, this state was declared by its leader, David Ben-Gurion.
  5. 13. Most of the Middle East is located on what continent?
  6. 14. The surface and shores of this sea are Earth's lowest elevation on land.
  7. 15. What is the most widely spoken language in the Middle East?
  8. 16. What is the most populous Middle Eastern country?
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  1. 1. What was the wave of revolutions that swept the region in the early 2010s called?
  2. 2. What is the largest country in the middle east in terms of land area?
  3. 3. This is the name of the region where agriculture and early human civilizations flourished (2 words)
  4. 5. What tourist attraction is located in Jordan is carved out of rock?
  5. 6. What is the capital of Iraq?
  6. 8. What is the most widely followed religion in the Middle East?
  7. 10. Which Middle Eastern country is an Islamic Republic?
  8. 11. This narrow sea is located between Africa and Asia.