land of the middle east. middle east includes southwest asia and north africa
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Land of the Middle East
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Middle EastIncludes Southwest Asia and North Africa
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Deserts, Mountains, Peninsulas, and Seas
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Deserts
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DesertsMost of the region is desert.
Most of the desert is “desert pavement”
Very little of the deserts contain sand dunes. The largest area of sand dunes is the Rubal Khali (Empty Quarter) in southern Saudi Arabia.
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Mountains
Atlas Mts.Asir M
ts.
Zagros Mts.
Taurus Mts.
Pontic Mts.
Elburz Mts.
Atlas - longest mountain chain in Africa
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Mt. AraratTheologians believe this was the resting place of Noah’s Ark.
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Peninsulas
Arabian Peninsula
Anatolian Peninsula
Sinai Peninsula
Suez Canal
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Seas
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Black SeaConnected to the Mediterranean by the Turkish Straits system, which includes Bosporus Strait, Sea of Marmara, and the Dardanelles.
The city of Istanbul (Byzantium, Constantinople) is split by the Bosporus Strait, making it the only city located on two continents.
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Caspian SeaBy definition, the Caspian Sea is actually a lake. It is the largest lake in the world.
Rich in oil and natural gas.
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Red SeaInlet of the Indian Ocean
Created by the Great Rift Valley.
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Dead Sea
Only major source of inflow is the Jordan River
Lowest elevation on Earth.
Saltiest body of water in the world.
Part of the Great Rift Valley
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Dead Sea
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Nile
Longest river in the world. 4160 miles long.
Formed by the confluence of the Blue and White Nile.
Source is Lake Victoria.
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Nile
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Aswan DamCreates Lake Nassar.
Benefits - prevents flooding, hydroelectric power, recreation.
Problems - prevents soil deposition, disease
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Tigris
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Euphrates
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Mesopotamia
Etymology
Join to form the Shatt al Arab.
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Wadi Rum
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Cyprus
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Petroleum