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Unit 6: middle east & north Africa

  1. Southwest Asia is a land bridge that connects ______, ______,

and ______.

  1. Where is most of the population in Southwest Asia located?
  1. Southwest Asia is known as the:
  1. List 3 facts about the Nile River:
  1. List 3 facts about the Arabian Peninsula:
  1. What is the largest country in Southwest Asia?
  1. Saudi Arabia is known as the ______.
  1. What type of government does Saudi Arabia have?
  1. What is Saudi Arabia’s chief export?
  1. What is the percentage of the work force in Saudi Arabia who are foreign?
  1. Define wadi:
  1. What is the major ethnic group of Southwest Asia?
  1. What is the belief of the Islamic faith?
  1. Islam means ______.
  1. Who is considered to be the founder of the Islam (last prophet)?
  1. Islam follows the ______which is the word of God (______).
  1. ______is the major cultural and religious influence in North Africa.
  1. List the 5 Pillars of the Islamic Faith:

B.

C.

D.

E.

19. Describe the difference between the Sunnis and Shiites:

20. What is the holiest site to Islams?

21. Where is MECCA located?

22. What is the 2nd holiest site in Islam?

23. Medina is known as the ______.

24. Who aren’t allowed to enter Medina?

25. Define mosque:

26. What is Dome of the Rock and where is it located?

27. Define monotheistic religion:

28. List 3 monotheistic religions:

A.

B.

C.

29. Who was Muhammad?

30. What is the purpose of the Suez Canal?

31. Define salt flat:

32. Define souk:

33. Define bazaar:

34. List 3 facts of the Dead Sea:

A.

B.

C.

35. The Dead Sea in Hebrew means ______.

36. Describe the economy of North Africa:

37. What is OPEC?

38. Define crude oil:

39. Define refinery:

40. Who are guest workers?

41. What is the longest river in the world?

42. What is the largest desert in the world?

43. What is the largest city in Africa and where is it located?

44. List 2 facts about Cairo:

A.

B.