Middle East

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  1. 3. Kurds did not get their own territory when the Europeans divided the Middle east, therefore this idea took hold.
  2. 4. Largest denomination of muslums (90%) Less strict, and believe that the leaders do not have to be related to mohammed.
  3. 6. Located at one end of the Persian Gulf. Connects the Persian gulf to the Arabian sea.
  4. 8. Belie in the same god (or gods)and have a common sacred text with a specific set of rules about how to live.
  5. 11. The second largest denomination of Islam. More strict and the leaders have to be descended from Mohammed
  6. 13. Hatred of Jews
  7. 16. A monotheistic religion that descended from abraham. They are known as Jews.
  8. 19. Small Land Area that has been a source of conflict between the Israeli Jews and the Paletinain Arabs for years.
  9. 20. Mostly live in the mountains of Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria. Largest ethnic group without their own country. Most are Sunni muslum.
  10. 22. Located north of the Arabian ocean, formed part of a key shipping route between India and Europe through the suez canal.
  11. 25. between Iran and the Arabian peninsula. All of the countries that ship oil depend on the route.
  12. 26. 120 mile man made waterway that is used to transport goods from all 3 continents. Connects the Red Sea from the mediterranean sea.
  13. 27. an ethnic group that mostly practices Islam and speaks arabic.
  14. 28. Begins at the Sea of Galilee and flows south to the Dead sea. Main source of water for Israel, Jordan, parts of Syria, and many of those who live in the Gaza strip.
  15. 29. Inlet of the Indian ocean between Africa and Asia. Heavy shipping traffic
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  1. 1. Mostly live in Iran and are Shia Muslums. They speak Farsi
  2. 2. of the world Jews to return to a homeland in Zion (Palestine)
  3. 5. Operation desert storm. Military force to repel invasion of Kuwait in 1991. The US won after 6 weeks.
  4. 7. Begins in Turkey and Flows south through Iraq. Proved water for drinking and farming. Many countries have problems with how the water should be shared.
  5. 9. Invasion of Iraq led by the US to stop Iraq from developing nuclear weapons. Hussein was captured, tried and executed.
  6. 10. Over 6 million Jews were killed by hitlers Germany
  7. 12. Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries. Founded to set oil prices and policies.
  8. 14. The nation that was partitioned from Palestine after world war 2 a a homeland for the jewish people
  9. 15. A territory that is 25 miles long and 4 or 5 miles wide. One of the world's most densely populated areas. Often politically unstable
  10. 17. group Group of people who share a common culture, language, traditions, and foods.
  11. 18. Begins in Turkey and flows south through Iraq. In southern Iraq, the euphrates river joins with the Tigris river to form a one waterway called the Shaat al-arab
  12. 21. invasion. The US invaded Afghanistan because they believed that they aided Osama Bin Laden. US defeated taliban
  13. 23. Followers are called Muslums. Based on the religious teachings of the Prophet Mohammed.
  14. 24. Conflict Palestine refused to recognise Israel as a nation and fighting soon broke out.