The Eastern MediterraneanThe Eastern MediterraneanChapter #20Chapter #20

I. Physical GeographyI. Physical Geography

Two continentsTwo continents? ?

Anatolia/Asia MinorAnatolia/Asia Minor Turkey (Asia) Turkey (Asia) The DardanellesThe Dardanelles Sea of Marmara Sea of Marmara the Bosporus the Bosporus

Dead SeaDead Sea Lowest land on Earth’s surface Lowest land on Earth’s surface

(-1,312 ft.)(-1,312 ft.) 8.6x saltier than the ocean8.6x saltier than the ocean

Major RiversMajor Rivers Euphrates, Tigris, Jordan Rivers Euphrates, Tigris, Jordan Rivers

ClimatesClimates Mediterranean, Mediterranean,

Semiarid, AridSemiarid, Arid 1) Distance from the sea1) Distance from the sea 2) Elevation2) Elevation 3) Rain shadow 3) Rain shadow

II. Cultural GeographyII. Cultural GeographyJews est. kingdom in Palestine (Israel) (1700 BCE)Jews est. kingdom in Palestine (Israel) (1700 BCE) First monotheistic religion! First monotheistic religion!

Jewish Bible = Torah (The Old Testament)Jewish Bible = Torah (The Old Testament)

Official language = Hebrew Official language = Hebrew

Majority religion = Judaism (80%) Majority religion = Judaism (80%)

Other languages = Arabic, Turkish, & Kurdish Other languages = Arabic, Turkish, & Kurdish

Other religions = Christianity & Islam Other religions = Christianity & Islam

Majority religion outside of Israel = Islam Majority religion outside of Israel = Islam

Most technologically advanced country?Most technologically advanced country? Industries?Industries?

Tourism?Tourism?

Turkey = Turkey = secularsecular govt. govt. Controversial among Islamists Controversial among Islamists