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M i ddle East Culture. Extreme Weather . Sandstorms. People. Varied groups Arabs Palestinians Jewish Kurdish Not many “famous,” but Shakira is part Lebanese Women . http://www.hyscience.com/burka.jpg. Burka. Government. Parliamentary Democracy Israel, Iran, Turkey
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Extreme Weather • Sandstorms
People • Varied groups • Arabs • Palestinians • Jewish • Kurdish • Not many “famous,” but • Shakira is part Lebanese • Women http://www.hyscience.com/burka.jpg Burka
Government • Parliamentary Democracy • Israel, Iran, Turkey • Constitutional Monarchy • Kuwait • Monarchy • Saudi Arabia • King Abdullah http://geoconger.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/king-abdullah-of-saudi-arabia.jpg
Religion and Traditions • Islam – major religion • Israel- only Jewish nation • Tradition –Jambiya • Holiday- Ramadan http://girlsoloinarabia.typepad.com/photos/egypt/mosque_sidi_yaqutal_arshi.jpg
Food • Hummus • Tahini • Pita Bread • Turkish delight http://www.gulenfood.com/images/images2/Delight_Turkish_Delight_Candy.jpg
Falafal • Baba Ghannouj mideastfood.about.com www.discoverlebanon.com
TV • Al Jazeera • Arabic World News Agency
Sports • Cricket • Soccer • Tennis • Golf • Horse Racing • Dubai World Cup http://www.yourgolftravel.com/resources/userfiles/maps/Middle%20East/Middle_East.jpg http://z.about.com/d/horseracing/1/5/N/E/2/dwc07-1a.jpg
Entertainment • Music • Arab Rap • Arab Rock • HAKIM • TARKAN http://www.cmes.ucsb.edu/images/hakim.jpg http://site.mynet.com/senol_1234/mynet_resimlerim/tarkan_10.jpeg
Dance • Belly Dancing http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/galeri/istanbul/images/bellydance_dresses.jpg
Architecture – AncientPyramids of Giza http://norris.org.au/sail/location_photos/dbcd9bdcac3202f0ab4f84fd05fc0230.jpg
Architecture - Modern • Dubai in 1990
Same street in 2003 http://www.dubai-architecture.info/DUB-GAL1.htm
Architect David Fisher is the designer of the “davinci rotating tower.”
Art • Calligraphy • Arabic Alphabet • Try to write your name
Middle Eastern Art Symbols • Aladdin’s Lamp • Ankh – Egyptian for “life” • Eye of Horus http://greatpyramidmystery.com/images/dollar.gif http://www.serving-in-iraq.com/Photos/Mis%20Photos/Aladdins-Lamp-1.jpg commons.wikimedia.org
Art • Intricate geometric patterns http://www.muslimheritage.com/uploads/girih_tile.jpg