Central And Southwest Asia Webquest Why Do You Think This

Central and Southwest Asia WebQuest Why do you think this region is plagued by conflict? I think that this plague is affected by conflict because his or her country is so unstable and no one really cares about anyone else’s opinion. But they are emerging from the former Soviet Union. What countries define the Middle East? – The countries that define the Middle East are Southeast Asia, Northeast Afghanistan, Cyprus, and the Asian part of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, the West Bank, Gaza, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, and Libya. Why is there tension between the Arabs and Israeli’s? – There is a conflict between them mostly because religion (Muslim and Christianity). What is the name of the Iraqi President? – The Iraqi president is Saddam Hussein. What was he accused of that led to war? – The thing Saddam Hussein was accused of that led to war was accusing Kuwait of pumping oil from their Rumaila Oil Fields. When was the Iraqi president captured and accused of doing this during the war? – Saddam Hussein was captured on December 14, 2003 and was accused of committing crimes against the residents of Dujail.

What is the name of the sea between Egypt and Saudi Arabia? – The sea between Egypt and Saudi Arabia is the Red Sea. What is the name of the sea north of Turkey- The sea to the North Of Turkey is the Black Sea. What is the sea north of Iran? – The sea to the North of Iran is the Caspian Sea. What is the sea west of Israel? – The sea to the west of Israel is the Mediterranean Sea. What is the sea south of Oman? – The sea to the South of Oman is the Arabian Sea. Approximately, how many miles is it from Nazareth to Jerusalem? – I think that the distance between these two towns are 70 miles. Approximately, how many miles is it from Jerusalem to Egypt? - I think that from the Jerusalem to Egypt, the distance would be about 100 miles. What is the major international dispute in this country? – The major international dispute in this country is their government parliamentary government.

What does the symbol in the middle of the flag represent? – The symbol in the middle of the flag represents the Star of David. Why is there tension between Israelis and Palestinians? – There is tension between these two countries because in the 1800’s, the Palestinians immigrated to Israel and set a goal to take over their land. How many feet below sea level is the Dead Sea? – The Dead Sea is 1,240 ft below sea level. What are the neighboring countries around Saudi Arabia? – Saudi Arabia’s neighboring countries are Iraq, Iran, Sudan, and Yemen. Approximately, how many miles is it from Duba to Egypt? – From Duba to Egypt, the approximate distance is about 180 mi. What type of government does Saudi Arabia have? – The type of government Saudi Arabia has is an absolute monarchy. Why did this country make huge contributions to the Iraqi War in the 1980’s? – They made big contributions because they were afraid of being ambushed.

What is the Taliban? – The Taliban was a strong political force from late 1996 to 2001. What countries border Kuwait? – The countries that border Kuwait are Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Iran.

What would be Kuwait’s economic strength? – Kuwait’s economic strength would be having good oil resources. What are Kuwait’s official languages spoken? – The languages spoken in Kuwait are Arabic (official) and English. What is Kuwait’s major religion? – Kuwait’s major religion is Islam with 85%. Why did Iraq invade Kuwait? – Iraq invaded Kuwait because of a failed meditation attempt to solve dispute peacefully. In Kuwait, when did women vote for the first time? – In, Kuwait, women voted for the first time in April 2006. In which direction is Turkey from Israel? – I think Israel is to the South of Turkey. Where is Istanbul located? – I think that Istanbul is located to the west side of Turkey.

Did Turkey fight in WWII? Turkey did fight in World War II to help the Jews. Who are the Kurds? – The Kurds are an ethnic-Iranian group inhabiting most of the region called Kurdistan. Name two interesting facts about the Kurds? – Two interesting facts about the Kurds are Kurds are the largest ethnic group in Arabia and Kurdish lands has rich nutrients.

What tragedy happened on August 17, 1999? The event that happened on this date was the 1999 izmit earthquake. What countries are considered trading partners with Turkey? – The countries that are trading partners with Turkey are Russia, Poland, and the European Union.