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M I D D L E E A S T

M I D D L E E A S T. GENERAL INFORMATION Little rainfall – lack of water Irrigations –farming method Persian Gulf – desalination plants. Desalination plants- remove salt from water. CLIMATE Mountains in east & north of Middle East.

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M I D D L E E A S T

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  1. M I D D L E E A S T

  2. GENERAL INFORMATION • Little rainfall – lack of water • Irrigations –farming method • Persian Gulf – desalination plants. • Desalination plants- remove salt from water • CLIMATE • Mountains in east • & north of Middle East. • South of Syria land is sandy or rocky desert. • Main rivers- Nile, Euphrates &Tigris. • WEATHER • Mediterranean Coast- hot summers and cool winters • Mountains-summers are hot and winters are cold • Deserts – very hot days and chilly nights

  3. Farming Products • Scleaer • Tnocto • Tebegraus • surticTisurf • Stead Main industries • Oil • Rutnal sag • Exilest • Hingfis • Fertilisers • Tourism 65% of the world’s oil found in Middle East.

  4. Facts and Figures • Area ___________? • Population __________? • Largest city population ?4 • Sana is the capital of _________? • What is the purpose of the Dam on Euphrates? • Where do the nomads live?

  5. People of the Middle East • Main groups of people apart from Arabs are Turks, Iranians and Kurds. • Dome of the Rock is important to 3 religions _____, _______ & ________. • Islam was revealed to __________ in Arabia between _____ & ______.. • Muslims ruled ______, ______ and ______ after the defeat of _________ & _________ armies. • Name 3 dynasties that ruled Middle East. • Judaism and Christainity arose from _________. • Most _______ live in Israel and ________ in Lebanon and Syria.

  6. Languages • Arabic is the main language. • Farsi is spoken in _______. • Turkish is spoken in ______. • _______ and _________ are the languages of Jews and Christians

  7. Culture • __________ is an important form of art . • ________, ________ and used calligraphy when making copies of their holy books. This was a way of showing respect to the revelations which they had received from God • _______ had been an important part of the traditions of Arabs, Turks, Persians and Jews for several of years • Poetic verses are used in everyday conversation to explain an important point. • It is common practice for poets to recite long poems before a crowd on special occasion

  8. Heritage • As Islam spread, different types of buildings were constructed. • Mosques used for _____, ____, _____ & ____. • Muslim communities in different lands also used _____, _____, ____ & ____ as place of Worship. • Architects used skills and techniques from many different cultures and civilization such as _____ and ______.

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