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The Middle EastThe Middle East
Georgia Performance Georgia Performance StandardsStandards
SS7G5a-bSS7G5a-b
Enduring Understanding
LOCATIONStudents will understand that
location affects a society’s economy, culture, and
development.
Bellringer Can you identify the countries on this map?
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Map of Middle EastMap of Middle East
Georgia Performance StandardsGeorgia Performance Standards
SS7G5 The student will locate selected features in Southwestern Asia (Middle East).b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the nations of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
Land/Climate Map of Asia
Country What can I write to help remember where this is???
Physical Features
Afghanistan
Iran
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Turkey
Where in the world is Afghanistan??
AfghanistanAfghanistan
► Capital: KabulCapital: Kabul► LandlockedLandlocked► Neighbors: Iran to the west, Pakistan to the Neighbors: Iran to the west, Pakistan to the
east and south, the former U.S.S.R. to the east and south, the former U.S.S.R. to the northnorth
► Geography-no major rivers, mountains (great Geography-no major rivers, mountains (great place for terrorists to hide)place for terrorists to hide)
Doesn’t look like the Middle East does it??
The opium poppy, one of the most lucrative sources of income for many Afghanis. Opium is used to make the legal drugs like morphine and illegal drugs like heroin.
The small areas of steppes in northern Afghanistan and in southwestern Afghanistan are some of the most productive farming areas, although they are still reliant on season rains and melting snowfall from the mountains.
Do you recognize this picture??
Where in the world is Iran?
IranIran
►Capital: Tehran►Neighbors: Iraq to the west, Afghanistan to the
east►Caspian Sea to the north and Persian Gulf to the
south►Second largest M.E. country►Geography: Mountains, plains, and deserts►Formerly called Persia
Lots of earthquakesLots of earthquakes
The country of Iran “looks down on” Iraq. Iran is much more mountainous and has a large central plateau region.
Example of Persian Architecture
Everybody loves motorcycles
Looks like the world’s biggest sand castle!
Skiing in the Middle East????
Where in the world is Iraq?
IraqIraq
► Capital: BaghdadCapital: Baghdad► Neighbors: Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Neighbors: Turkey to the north, Iran to the east,
Saudi Arabia to the southSaudi Arabia to the south► Geography: A few mountains, swamps (??), deserts, Geography: A few mountains, swamps (??), deserts,
and rivers- Tigris and Euphrates Rivers (irrigation for and rivers- Tigris and Euphrates Rivers (irrigation for farming)farming)
► Lots of OIL!! Persian Gulf VERY important for tradeLots of OIL!! Persian Gulf VERY important for trade
Marshlands in Iraq
Camels are the best way to travel in some areas
Army helicopters-a common sight
to see
Al Mansour Hotel in Baghdad
Many areas are very “western”, that is if they haven’t been blown up
Along the Euphrates River
Where in the world is Saudi Arabia?
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
►Capital: Riyadh►Largest M.E. country►Neighbors: Iraq, to the north, Red Sea
to the west, Persian Gulf to the east►Almost completely desert►OIL!!!!!
Oil and trade make Saudi Arabia one of the richest countries in the world
Home of the most sacred Muslim cities
Where in the world is Israel?
IsraelIsrael► Capital: JerusalemCapital: Jerusalem► Neighbors: Egypt to the southwest,Neighbors: Egypt to the southwest,
Mediterranean Sea to the westMediterranean Sea to the west► Geography: Less desert than theGeography: Less desert than the
other M.E. countries, milder climateother M.E. countries, milder climate► More farmland, but less oilMore farmland, but less oil
Israel is bordered by Lebanon and Syria in the north, Jordan and the West Bank in the east, and Egypt and the Gaza Strip in the southwest. It covers an area slightly smaller than New Jersey.
Near the Sea of Galilee
Mount Susita
Where in the world is Turkey?
TurkeyTurkey
► Capital: AnkaraCapital: Ankara► Only country found on 2 Only country found on 2
continents-Europe and Asiacontinents-Europe and Asia► Neighbors: Iraq to the southeast, Neighbors: Iraq to the southeast,
Mediterranean Sea to the southwestMediterranean Sea to the southwest► Lots of different geography: mountains, plains, Lots of different geography: mountains, plains,
and coastal regions, very little desertand coastal regions, very little desert► Turkey and Israel are very similar Turkey and Israel are very similar
geographicallygeographically
Architecture combines the Middle East and Europe
Mount Ararat-where Noah’s Ark is believed to be
Cool picture, huh??
Hint for remembering the countries
►In Arabic, you read from right to left►Starting on the right, the 4 hardest
countries to locate are alphabetical (Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia)
►Turkey and Israel are easy to identify
Map of Middle Map of Middle EastEast
Israel is the purple country bordered by Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and the Mediterranean Sea
Go to my webpage
►http://rhms.bryan.k12.ga.us/?PageName=TeacherPage&Page=10&StaffID=142614&iSection=Teachers&CorrespondingID=142614
►Google Middle East Geography Games :
►http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/geography_middle_east.htm
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