North Africa, Southwest Asia, Central Asia

1. North Africa, Southwest Asia, Central Asia By Sophia Delfini, Jeremy Haney, and Jessica Kaczinski

2. Nile River • The Nile River is in Egypt • The Nile River is the longest river in the world • The word Nile came from the Greek word Neilos meaning valley • The Egyptians named the river Ar meaning black, because when it floods it leaves behind a black residua. • The Nile river is 6695 kilometers or 1484 miles long. • the Nile river played a big role in the Egyptians life by helping them grow food and much more.

3. The Kurds History Today They dream of independent They live between turkey, Iran and Iraq They have been mistreated among the tree countries • The Kurdish people live in South Africa for thousands of years • They never formed a powerful kingdom • They lived under the rule of the Muslim empires.

4. South West Asia Turkey Syria Syria is south of Turkey. It has mountains, deserts, and fertile coastal plains. It is mostly rural areas. They grow cotton, wheat, and fruit. The capital is Damascus. In 1946 they became a independent country. Their government does not allow many political freedoms. Dams on the Euphrates river provide water to the people. • Turkey has a mild climate. • They grow local foods, cotton, and tobacco. • The economy is supported by the production of textiles, steel, and cars. • Most Turks are Muslims. • Turkey is the largest pollution in south west Asia. • The people live in cities or towns. • They became a republic in 1923 after the empires fall. • The major economy center is Istanbul.

5. Lebanon is a tiny country that is half the size of New Jersey. In Lebanon they grow citrus fruits, grains, olive, grapes, and vegetables. It is by the Mediterranean sea. Lebanon became independent in 1943. Most Lebanese near or in the capital and major port, Beirut. They mostly speak Arabic. The people there are Christians and Muslims. their religious different caused and still cause problems there. Jordan has fertile valleys and rugged deserts. They use irrigation to grow wheat, fruits, and vegetables. The capital city is Amman. Most of their people work in service and manufacturing industries. The deserts are home to nomads who raise livestock, which are call bedouin. The people there are mostly Arab Muslims. The rulers there are kings and queens who try to blend Jordan with the modern way of life. Southwest Asia Jordan Lebanon

6. Israel is west of Jordan and on the Mediterranean Sea. In 1948 Israel became an independent Jewish republic by Israel's first prime minister. The Palestinian Arabs outnumbered the Jews there because they believed that the land Israel founded belonged to them. So as a result conflict has taken place since 1948 and because of thus thousand of lives have been lost. Israel capital is Jerusalem. They grow citrus fruits, vegetables, and cotton. About eight million Palestinians are scattered around Southwest Asia today. In 1993 Israel agreed to give Palestinians some self-rule in the Gaza strip and some parts of the West Bank, however some Israeli Jews had still lived here and this caused some tensions between the two countries. Since 2000 there has been some bomb attacks and Israel began to build a wall the keep others out. They have also sent out hunt teams to the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Southwest Asia Israel Palestinian Territories

7. Saudi Arabia is the largest country in Southwest Asia. It is mostly covered by big deserts. Most of their people live along the Red Sea and Persian Gulf coasts. The capital is Riyadh. Riyadh is also the largest city in Saudi Arabia. It is one of the world’s largest oil producers. It uses the oil to help life there by helping and boosting schools, hospitals, roads, and airports. Saudi Arabia became a country in 1932. The countries here are Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. These countries are along thePersian Gulf. Qatar developed the natural gas industry. Bahrain is a banking center. Women in all these countries have voting rights. Southwest Asia Saudi Arabia The Persian Gulf Countries