Southwest Asia Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 3. The holiest city in Islam
  2. 4. A country formerly known as Persia
  3. 5. A climate or region that is very dry, with little rainfall
  4. 8. A physical feature characterized by heat and lack of rainfall
  5. 9. The Semitic language of the Arabs, spoken throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
  6. 13. A holy city to Muslims, Jews, and Christians
  7. 15. A river flowing through Iraq
  8. 18. Writing system developed by the ancient Sumerians
  9. 19. The dominant religion of Southwest Asia, its followers being muslims
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  1. 1. A person who moves from place to place, especially in the desert
  2. 2. The country in the northwest region located on the Anatolian peninsula
  3. 3. The belief of one God
  4. 6. A country in the region considered Jews homeland
  5. 7. The continent where the whole region is located
  6. 10. A natural flowing watercourse,such as the Tigris or Euphrates
  7. 11. A large area of sea that is partly enclosed by land (EX: Persian Gulf)
  8. 12. A large desert animal known for it's ability to travel without water for long periods
  9. 14. The main material found on the surface of the vast deserts
  10. 16. The regions most important natural resource
  11. 17. The name of the famous canal that connects to the Mediterrean Sea to the Red Sea