This document contains questions and answers about various Middle Eastern countries and regions. It addresses topics like the causes of conflicts in the Middle East, key countries and seas in the region, distances between cities in Israel, governments and religions of countries like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, reasons for wars involving Iraq and other nations, cultures of groups like the Kurds in Turkey, and economic relationships between countries in the Middle East. The document is composed of questions submitted through a "web quest" and brief answers about geography, history, politics, and societies of the Middle East.
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This document contains questions and answers about various Middle Eastern countries and regions. It addresses topics like the causes of conflicts in the Middle East, key countries and seas in the region, distances between cities in Israel, governments and religions of countries like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, reasons for wars involving Iraq and other nations, cultures of groups like the Kurds in Turkey, and economic relationships between countries in the Middle East. The document is composed of questions submitted through a "web quest" and brief answers about geography, history, politics, and societies of the Middle East.
This document contains questions and answers about various Middle Eastern countries and regions. It addresses topics like the causes of conflicts in the Middle East, key countries and seas in the region, distances between cities in Israel, governments and religions of countries like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, reasons for wars involving Iraq and other nations, cultures of groups like the Kurds in Turkey, and economic relationships between countries in the Middle East. The document is composed of questions submitted through a "web quest" and brief answers about geography, history, politics, and societies of the Middle East.
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This document contains questions and answers about various Middle Eastern countries and regions. It addresses topics like the causes of conflicts in the Middle East, key countries and seas in the region, distances between cities in Israel, governments and religions of countries like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, reasons for wars involving Iraq and other nations, cultures of groups like the Kurds in Turkey, and economic relationships between countries in the Middle East. The document is composed of questions submitted through a "web quest" and brief answers about geography, history, politics, and societies of the Middle East.
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Q: Why do u think the region is plagued by conflict? A: I think it’s because of the former Soviet Union. Middle East Profile… Q: What country defines the region? A: Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. Arab-Israeli Wars… Q: Why are their tensions between Israel and the Arabs? A: By the Political, strategic, and economic interests in the area of the great powers. Iran-Iraq Wars… Q: What country was the largest supplier of weapons in Iraq during this conflict? A: Iran Persian Gulf Wars… Q: What was the name of the Iraqi president? A: Saddam Hussein. Q: What was he accused of that led to war? A: He was accused of a response to over reproduction of oil in Kuwait. Q: When was the Iraqi president captured and convicted of during this war? A: President Saddam got caught and convicted on 2006. Middle East Region… Q: What is the name of the sea between Egypt and Saudi Arabia? A: The Sea between Egypt and Saudi Arabia is the Red Sea. Q: What is the name of the sea north of Turkey? A: The Sea North Of Turkey is the Black Sea. Q: What is the name of the sea north of Iran? A: The Sea north of Iran is the Cauplan Sea. Q: What is the name of the sea west of Israel? A: The Sea West of Israel is the Mediterranean Sea. Q: What is the name of the sea south of Oman? A: The Sea South of Oman is the Arabian Sea. Israel, Map Middle East… Q: Approximately how many miles is it from Jerusalem to Nazareth? A: Approximately 50 miles to get to Nazareth to Jerusalem. Q: Approximately how many mines is it from Jerusalem to Egypt? A: Approximately 75 miles to get to Egypt from Jerusalem. Israel Profile… Q: What is the major International dispute in this country? A: The Value of all goods and services produced domestically plus income earned abroad, minus income earned by foreigners from domestic production. Q: What does the symbol in the middle of the flag represent? A: The symbol in the middle of the flag represents Jews and their culture. Q: Why are there tensions between Israelis and Palestinians? A: There are tensions between those two because of the living within Israeli territories. Q: How many feet below sea level is the Dead Sea? A: The Dead Sea is 1240 ft deep. Saudi Arabia… Q: Name the neighboring countries… A: The neighboring countries of Saudi Arabia are Iran, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Sudan, Yemen, and Oman. Q: Approximately how many miles is it from Duba to Egypt? A: To get from Duba to Egypt would approximately be 100 miles Saudi Arabia Profile… Q: What type of Government does this country have? A: Saudi Arabia was an absolute monarchy until 1992, at which time the Saud royal family introduced the country’s first constitution. Q: What did this country make large financial contributions to the Iraqi war effort during the 1980’s? A: That they discovered oil and political evolution. Q: What is the Taliban? A: Islamic fundamentalist militia of Afganistan and later Pakistan. Kuwait… Q: What countries border Kuwait? A: The countries that border Kuwait are Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Iraq. Q: By examining the map, what would u think would be Kuwait’s economic strength’s? A: Maybe Kuwait’s economic strength would be to move. Kuwait’s Profile… Q: What are there official languages spoken? A: Arabic is the official language spoken in Kuwait. Q: What is their main religion? A: Islam is the main religion in Kuwait. Q: Why did Iraq invade Kuwait? A: Saddam blamed Kuwait for the oil prices. Q: What was the date that women voted for the first time? A: 1999 was the date women voted for the first time. Turkey… Q: Is Turkey North, South, East, Or West of Israel? A: Turkey is South of Israel. Q: Where is Istanbul located? A: Istanbul is at the East on Turkey. Turkey Profile… Q: Did Turkey fight in WW2? Why or Why not? A: Turkey did fight in WW2 and they declared war on Germany and Japan. Q: Who are the Kurds? A: Kurds is a minority group Q: Name two interesting facts about the Kurdish Culture. A: One interesting fact about the Kurdish Culture is that they led to the emergence. Another interesting fact about the Kurdish Culture is that they are a terrorist campaign. Q: What tragedy happened on August 17, 1999. A: Ocalan was captured. Q: What countries are considered the major trading partners with Turkey? A: Syria and Iraq are some trading partners with Turkey.