Geography of the Middle East

123456789101112131415161718192021222324
Across
  1. 5. - Egyptian peninsula that borders on Israel
  2. 7. - region in Iraq between the Tigris and Euphrates
  3. 10. - The capital of this country is Tehran
  4. 11. - The capital city of Jordan
  5. 12. - An important energy resource found in the Middle East
  6. 13. - The lowest point on Earth
  7. 14. - A Palestinian Territory to the "west" of Israel
  8. 18. - The Tigris and Euphrates are ____
  9. 19. - Ocean to the southeast of the Middle East
  10. 20. - Longest river in the world
  11. 23. - Manmade waterway from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea
  12. 24. - The capital city of Syria
Down
  1. 1. - Sea which borders Israel, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, and Egypt
  2. 2. - Largest lake in the world borders on northern Iran
  3. 3. - The capital city of Iraq
  4. 4. - This country's name rhymes with a yellow fruit and is the southernmost country of the Middle East
  5. 6. - Gulf between Iran and Saudi Arabia
  6. 8. - The capital of this country is Muscat
  7. 9. - This country is part of Africa, but is often considered part of the Middle East
  8. 15. - The Rub Al Khali is the largest ___ desert in the world
  9. 16. - Most common language spoken in the Middle East
  10. 17. - Largest city in Turkey that was once called Constantinople
  11. 18. - A large body of water to the west of Saudi Arabia
  12. 21. - Mountain range in western Iran
  13. 22. - The Arabian ____ takes up much of Saudi Arabia