Geography Ch.22-23

All caucasus nations belings to the USSR at one point

This limited the independent Arab state to the area that isnow Saudi Arabia & Yemen.

Process of removing salt from salt water for everyday use is called

Which caucasus naiton is landlocked?

Who came up with the idea to partition Palestine into 2 states?

land to be governed by anoutside power until it was ready for independence.

Who was the Shah, or ruler of Iran and made it a goal to modernize the country?

True or False: Husayn Ali supported the idea of a Jewish State

Tajiks speak an Iranian language called

"Stan" means what?

True or False: Two groups claimed Palestine as their homeland: Arabs and Jews.

"Paris of the Middle East" refers to what capital city?

PLO stands for what?

What religious group had the highest population in Lebanon? This meant they had the most power.

Problems between Armenia & Azerbaijan are rooted in what?

OPEC stands for

What eprcent of the population in Cyprus identify as Greek?

Arabian Peninsula houses the most fresh water in all of the Middle East

comprises a country’s basic support facilities, including roads, schools, airports, seaports, and communication systems

Group of Jews that immigrated to Israel BEFORE 1948 were

Governing body in Israel is called what?

What two major deserts lie within Central Asia?

Father of the Turks

Approximately what percent of the population of Israel identify as Jewish?

WOTF is NOT one of the countries that make up the Caucasus Region?

WOTF countries is not a part of the Fertile Crescent?

the movement for re-establishing an independent Jewish national state in the Middle East

Mineral used in explosives

an ancient system of underground and surface canals that carry water from mountains and villages miles away

The Jews in the Knesset who adhere to strictly Jewish policy & tradition

True or False: Arabs accepted this plan, Jews opposed it.

Religious leaders of Iran are called

Who founded Islam?

Who was the dictator general of Syria that made all the country's political and economic decisions?

Stated the support from GB for a Jewish national home in Palestine without violating the rights of Arabs living there.

War between Iraq & Kuwait for Kuwaits liberation

Ideology that the government should not be linked with religious influence is called

This body of water in Central Asia has shrunk significantly in size over time

Southwest Asia is also known as the

Iranian Leader

What city was Mohammad born in?

Approximately what percent of the population in Palestine identified as Arab?

Language and culture in Turkey was Arab

THE EXTENSION OF A DESERT LANDSCAPE THROUGH ACTIVITIES OF PEOPLE, LIVESTOCK ANDCLIMATE CHANGE.

Persians in Iran identified as Arabs

State of lawlessness is called what?

In the beginning of the Arab-Israeli wars, what country stationed majority of the PLO attacks?

severe restriction on trade with other countries

Group of Jews that immigrated to Israel AFTER 1948 were

Large, portable round tents for nomads in Central Asia