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Geography Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Middle East | The Middle East is a geopolitical region encompassing the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, Turkey, Egypt, Iran, and Iraq. |
| Palestine | Palestine, officially the State of Palestine, is a country in the southern Levant region of West Asia |
| Persian Gulf | The Persian Gulf, sometimes called the Arabian Gulf, is a Mediterranean sea in West Asia. |
| Arabian Desert | The Arabian Desert is a vast desert wilderness in West Asia that occupies almost the entire Arabian Peninsula. |
| Islam | Islam is an Abraham monotheistic religion centered on the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad, the religion's founder. |
| OPEC | The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is a cartel enabling the co-operation |
| Israel | Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in West Asia. It is situated in the Southern Levant of the Middle East |
| Theocracy | Theocracy is a form of government in which one or more deities are recognized as supreme ruling authorities |
| Red Sea | The Red Sea is a sea inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. |