An Introduction to the Middle East

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An Introduction to the Middle East. The University of Texas at Austin Center for Middle Eastern Studies Outreach Program. What is the Middle East?. Ethnic Affiliation. Religious Affiliation. Population Growth. Roots of Discontent. Roots of Discontent. What a Change a Year Makes … . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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An Introduction to the Middle East

The University of Texas at Austin

Center for Middle Eastern Studies

Outreach Program

What is the Middle East?

Ethnic Affiliation

ArabTurkishBerberPersianKurdishJewish

Religious Affiliation

OtherIndigenousHinduMuslimChristianJewish

Population Growth

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Pop. (millions)

Roots of Discontent

Root

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What a Change a Year Makes…

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