The Middle East

Mrs. Heye's - Geography class - John Marshall High School

A Subject Sampler

Following are questions about countries of the Middle East. You are to use the links provided to find the answers. GOOD LUCK!

LINKS - http://www.megastories.com/mideast/index.shtml, http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east.html

http://www.geographyiq.com/meast.htm

http://menic.utexas.edu/menic/Countries_and_Regions/

How do you define the Middle East? List as many countries within this region as you can. (Most dictionaries define the Middle East as the region between Libya in North Africa and Afghanistan in Central Asia.

LINK - http://www.geographyiq.com/meast.htm

List 3 historical facts about the country of IRAN.

List the countries which border IRAQ.

The capital of this country is NICOSIA. Name the country.

Name of the country and describe the climate.

What is the population of IRAQ? What languages are spoken in the country?

Which country was invaded by the Soviet Union in 1979?

Name the country whose capital is ISLAMABAD.

This is the flag of which country?

Use the currency converter and convert $100 American dollars to IRAQ's Dinars. The answer is:____

LINK: http://www.worldtimezone.com/index24.html

List the date and current time in San Antonio and the date and current time in Saudia Arabia.

LINK: http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/af.html

Using the link above answer these questions about Afghanistan

(1) Describe the climate:

(2) Describe the terrain:

(3) Is it larger or smaller than the state of Texas:

(4) List some natural hazards:

(5) List a national holiday:

(6) Name the capital:

(7) List some agricultural products:

(8) Literacy rate - what percent of the population can READ & WRITE:

(9) Does the country have access to any of the major oceans:

(10) What age structure is represented by 42% of the country:

All Rigths Reserved. Northside Independent School District. March 2003.
Graphics: www.geograhyiq.com