Physical Geography of the Eastern Mediterranean

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Across
  1. 3. mountain range that runs east to west along the southern coast of the Black Sea
  2. 4. the climate type found in Syria, Israel, and Jordan
  3. 6. small inland sea next to Bosphorus
  4. 8. narrow waterway that splits Istanbul in two
  5. 10. considered the most valuable resource in the Eastern Mediterranean due to its limited nature
  6. 14. this type of meat can be found in kebabs
  7. 16. the nation of Jordan produces much of this mineral resource so as to make fertilizers
  8. 18. natural boundary between the natoions of Jordan and Israel
  9. 20. this tree nut is often found in many Turkish dishes
  10. 21. the climate type found in the NE corner of Turkey near the border of Georgia
  11. 22. a large and quite salty inland body of water between Israel and Jordan
  12. 23. a large quite hot and dry desert in the south of Israel
  13. 24. an inland lake in the north of Israel once home to Jesus
  14. 25. Turkey is home to some of the world best; used to make wine
  15. 27. the capital of Turkey found inland
  16. 30. the picture-perfect climate type along the coastline in the Eastern Mediterranean
  17. 32. mountain range that runs east to west in the south of Turkey
Down
  1. 1. this fruit is pressed to make oil and Lebanon is home to the best kind
  2. 2. the climate type found mainly in the interior of the anatolian peninsula
  3. 5. a large gravel-laden desert that occupies most of Syria
  4. 7. this orangish Turkish fruit is often dried and has a slightly bitter taste
  5. 9. a tall mountain in eastern Turkey reportedly home to Noah's ark
  6. 11. a primary food staple in the region due to its proximity to the coast
  7. 12. a river that starts in mountains of SE Turkey anf flows through Syria
  8. 13. a relatively large aportioned island nation south of Turkey in the Mediterranean
  9. 15. the Danube River empties into this large inland sea
  10. 17. strait in Turkey that forms the continental boundary between Europe and Asia
  11. 19. a large sea in southern Europe that is ideal for European vacationers
  12. 26. the citrus fruit grown in abundance in the Eastern Mediterranean
  13. 28. large peninsula that makes up the Asian part of Turkey
  14. 29. most of the nations of the Eastern Mediterranean region lack this natural resource
  15. 31. a very large, exquisite, and culture-rich Turkish city filled with amazing sounds and smells