Middle Eastern Geography

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Across
  1. 2. known for its religious connection to a few groups. Jerusalem can be found within
  2. 5. has a mountainous area within its country where two important rivers begin.
  3. 6. known for having pirate activity through this area
  4. 8. Starts in the Sea of Galilee and ends in the Dead Sea
  5. 10. largest country in the Arabian peninsula. The Red Sea is to the west and the Persian gulf to the east
  6. 13. can be found below the Arabian peninsula
  7. 15. landlocked country in the Middle East that mountainous terrain and is east of Iran
  8. 16. found between the Arabian peninsula and Africa
Down
  1. 1. one of the rivers that start in the Turkish mountains and dumps into the Persian Gulf (longer of the two)
  2. 3. river that runs parallel in some areas to another river that starts in the Turkish mountains and dumps in the Persian gulf
  3. 4. manmade structure that cuts down on travel time for ships
  4. 7. is known to be rich in oil
  5. 9. west of Iran and has two rivers that flow through it that contribute to a water supply for locals
  6. 11. the Gaza strip and West Bank make up a portion of this country.
  7. 12. is bordered by Egypt, the Mediterranean and is within Israel
  8. 14. can be found to the west of Afghanistan and has access to the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea