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Southwest AsiaSouthwest Asia

TurkeyTurkey

Has land in both Europe and and AsiaHas land in both Europe and and Asia

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Taurus MountainsTaurus Mountains

This Turkish mountain range is south of the Anatolian Plateau

This Turkish mountain range is south of the Anatolian Plateau

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DardanellesDardanelles

This Turkish strait leads into the Aegean Sea This Turkish strait leads into the Aegean Sea

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BosporusBosporusThis

Turkish Strait leads into the Black Sea

This Turkish Strait leads into the Black Sea

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AnkaraAnkara

Capital City of TurkeyCapital City of Turkey

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Kemal AtaturkKemal Ataturk

Led Turkey to become a modern nationLed Turkey to become a modern nation

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IsraelIsrael

90 % of population lives in urban areasArab Jews and Christians sometimes

conflict here

90 % of population lives in urban areasArab Jews and Christians sometimes

conflict here

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Tel AvivTel AvivIt is Israel’s

largest Manufacturing city

Israel is most industrialized country in SW asia

It is Israel’s largest Manufacturing city

Israel is most industrialized country in SW asia

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The Law of Return The Law of Return

Brought an increase in Israel’s Jewish Population

ANYONE who has Jewish heritage can be an Israeli citizen

Brought an increase in Israel’s Jewish Population

ANYONE who has Jewish heritage can be an Israeli citizen

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Sea of GalileeSea of Galilee

This body of water is in northern IsraelThis body of water is in northern Israel

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IraqIraqUSA has

many forces there attempting to create democracy and limit terrorism

USA has many forces there attempting to create democracy and limit terrorism

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Tigris and EuphratesTigris and EuphratesThese are

major rivers in Iraq

These are major rivers in Iraq

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LebanonLebanonArab

country with the highest number of Christians

Arab country with the highest number of Christians

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KuwaitKuwaitAn oil rich

Persian Gulf Country

An oil rich Persian Gulf Country

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Khyber PassKhyber PassThis

passage goes through the Hindu Kush Mountains

In Afghanistan

This passage goes through the Hindu Kush Mountains

In Afghanistan

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IranIran

The language spoken in Iran is Farsi The language spoken in Iran is Farsi

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Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

The Empty Quarter ( in eastern province) is the largest desert in Saudi Arabia

Largest Country in Southwest Asia

The Empty Quarter ( in eastern province) is the largest desert in Saudi Arabia

Largest Country in Southwest Asia

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Fertile CrescentFertile Crescent Syria,

Lebanon and Jordan are located in the fertile crescent, named for good soil.

Syria, Lebanon and Jordan are located in the fertile crescent, named for good soil.

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