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difference between relgion ethnic groups
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| strait | a narrow body of water |
| shamal | winds that blow during the summer time |
| qanats | channeled big bodies of waters threw villages |
| zoroastrianism | religions that dates back to ancient times |
| satrap | to run each other province |
| millets | self governing religious |
| shah | Persian word for kings |
| Armenian Genocide | the leader of modern of Turkey |
| Ataturk | father of the Turks |
| Ayatollah | title of high ranking for Iran leaders |
| majlis | laws for presidents to carry out |
| cleric | the Council that review laws |
| brain drain | people leaving that are educated |
| coup | when the military overthrow the government |
| Kurdistan | home of Kurdish people |
| peshmerga | those who face death |
| autonomy | a self-made rule |
| Where is Turkey located on two continents ? | Europe and Asia |
| Where is the Mediterranean located ? | the South |
| What does strait mean ? | a narrow body of water |
| What landform extends arcoss Turkey from east to west ? | mountains |
| How high can temperatures can get in Iran ? | 110 degrees |
| What do farmers depend on? | they depend on the autumn and winter rains for their crops |
| How much rain does the central plateau recieve ? | about 16 inches a year |
| Where do half of the people live Turkey ? | along the coastal plains |
| Which countries recieves more rainfall then others ? | Iran,Turkey,and Cyprus |
| What water system did Iran create ? | qanats |
| If people live in Turkey what are they called ? | turks |
| In the past Iran was called ? | Persia |
| Majority of Iran people are ? | muslims |
| People who live in Cyprus are called ? | Cypriots |
| Why would Iran get so hot ? | because of their climate is the desert |
| In a desert climate what is result of 16 inches of rain ? | only cacti and brush survive |