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The Eastern Mediterranean

The Eastern Mediterranean. Vocab: potash, magnesium, Anatolia. Flags of the Middle East. Landforms & Rivers. Other name for it is The Middle East. Countries are Israel, Cyprus, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria & Turkey. Lies on 2 continents. Europe & Asia

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The Eastern Mediterranean

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  1. The Eastern Mediterranean Vocab: potash, magnesium, Anatolia

  2. Flags of the Middle East

  3. Landforms & Rivers • Other name for it is The Middle East. • Countries are Israel, Cyprus, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria & Turkey. • Lies on 2 continents. Europe & Asia • Dardanelles, Bosporus and Sea of Marmara separate Europe from Asia.

  4. Landforms • The coastal plain runs from Turkey through Syria, Lebanon & Israel. • Jordan River flows into the Dead Sea. • Dead Sea lies 1,312 ft below sea level. • the Tigris & Euphrates are the region’s major rivers.

  5. Climates, Biomes & Natural Resources • The area is covered with arid, semiarid & Mediterranean climates. • Turkey’s coast is mild and sunny. Cold and snowstorms occur in the winter. • Lebanon is known for its cedar trees. • Forests in Cyprus includes cedar, cypress & pine trees.

  6. Climates, Biomes & Natural Resources • Semiarid areas plant and animal life is diverse. • Syrian Desert covers most of Jordan & Syria. • The Negev Desert is located in Israel. • Nomads move flock of sheep and goats. • Turkey has iron ore, coal & copper. • Potash is found in the Dead Sea. Potash is used to make fertilizers, glass and soft soap.

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