Middle East

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Across
  1. 8. Citizens of the Middle East depend on the yearly flooding of this river
  2. 10. The Sahara Desert is slightly larger than the _________.
  3. 11. During this war, many migrants settled in Turkey.
  4. 14. The capital of Sudan
  5. 16. This is the capital of Syria
  6. 17. This country, which contains the Hijaz mountains,is supporting Russia in their assault on Ukrain.
Down
  1. 1. The Tigris and Euphrates river create a span of land optimal for travel and irrigation. What is the name of this region?
  2. 2. Sambusas are a celebratory food eaten in this country.
  3. 3. This country is bordered by Israel to the east, Mediterranean Sea to the North, Sudan to the south, and Libya to the west.
  4. 4. This country contains Mount Ararat; considered the resting place of Noah's Arc
  5. 5. The capital of Israel
  6. 6. Top allies of this country include the United States,Israel, and Kuwait.
  7. 7. In Saudi Arabia (and other nations around the world), this is the name for a traditional head covering worn by woman.
  8. 9. In Jordan, 600 people a year die from _______.
  9. 12. Israel contains/shares this body of water with Jordan; a location so saturated with salt, one can easily float.
  10. 13. 90% of the citizens in Egypt practice this religion.
  11. 15. The last name of the Syrian president who attacked his own civilians protesting the mismanagement of power and natural resources.