Social studies

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Across
  1. 1. What is the most popular religion in the region?
  2. 5. What country invaded Kuwait in 1990?
  3. 9. What is a major symbol of Persia and an important industry for Iran?
  4. 11. What ethnic group makes up one-third of Kazakhstan’s population?
  5. 13. Where was the US embassy that got attacked in 1979?
  6. 14. What Persian title did the first ruler of the Safavid take?
  7. 17. What does kyrgyz mean?
  8. 19. What is the capital of Iraq?
  9. 20. Which country is the poorest on the Arabian peninsula?
Down
  1. 2. What ancient civilization formed between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
  2. 3. What is the landform that occupies the center of Iran?
  3. 4. What is the second largest ethnic group in Iraq?
  4. 5. How do people farm in dry areas?
  5. 6. What is the richest country in Central Asia?
  6. 7. What is the major language in Iran?
  7. 8. Which country has two of the largest cities in the region?
  8. 10. What family rules Saudi Arabia?
  9. 12. What type of government is Iran?
  10. 15. What were the Persians known for?
  11. 16. What is a major part of Tajikistan’s economy?
  12. 18. What is the major resource on the Arabian peninsula?