Middle East Review

3. Majority religion practiced in the Middle East.
7. This country is located to the east of Syria and west of Iran.
8. This man-made feature connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas.
10. The Islamic profession of faith.
11. The largest hot desert on earth, located in northern Africa.
12. Muslims pray at least _______ times per day.
14. This is a body of land surrounded by water on three sides and includes countries like Saudi Arabia.
15. This country is located south of the Mediterranean and west of the Red Sea.
18. The climate of the Middle East can most easily be described as a...

1. The pillar of Islam that involves donating 2.5% of income to charity.
2. Most abundant natural resource in the Middle East.
4. Region made up of countries from northern Africa and southwest Asia.
5. When there is not enough fresh water available to meet the needs of the population.
6. They live in the West Bank and Gaza Strip territories of Israel.
9. Fasting from dusk until dawn during Ramadan.
13. This country was created to be an independent Jewish state following World War II.
16. Islam is the ______________ largest religion in the world.
17. The city Muslims travel to during Hajj.