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Which countries are included in the Persian Gulf and interior Southwest Asia region? Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, UAE, Yemen, Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan.
Between which two bodies of water does the Arabian Peninsula lie? The Red Sea and the Persian Gulf.
What bodies of water lie to the south of the Arabian Peninsula? Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean.
What physical features are created by tectonic activity in the region? Mountains, plateaus, valleys, and narrow gulfs.
Name three mountain ranges in Iran. Elburz, Zagros, and Kopet-Dag Mountains.
Name some water sources used in the region. Rivers, oases, wells, fossil water, desalinized water.
Which empire marked a golden age of Persian culture? The Safavid Empire.
When did Iraq and Saudi Arabia gain independence? In 1932.
Name three major non-Arab ethnic groups in the region. Kurds, Persians, Pashtuns.
What are the two main branches of Islam? Sunni Islam and Shi‘ism (Shia Islam).
What is the main difference between Sunni and Shia imams? Sunnis elect imams; Shia believe imams must be Muhammad’s descendants.
Which areas have large Shia Muslim populations? Iran, southern Iraq, Yemen, Syria, and Lebanon.
What language is dominant in Iran? Farsi (Persian).
When did most Gulf states gain independence from Britain? In the 1960s and 1970s.
Where did early civilizations like the Sumerians develop? The Fertile Crescent.
Where are the world’s largest oil reserves found? Around the Persian Gulf.
What is the region’s most valuable natural resource? Oil
Which country produces the most desalinized water? Saudi Arabia.
What is fossil water? Groundwater not being replaced by rainfall (non-renewable).
What animals are still common in the region? Reptiles like lizards and snakes.
Why are highlands cooler than lowlands? Higher elevation.
Why are coastal lowlands so hot? High humidity and clear skies due to subtropical pressure systems.
When does the region typically receive rainfall? During winter cyclonic storms.
Name the two major deserts in the region. Rub‘ al-Khali ("Empty Quarter") and An Nafud
What causes more humid climates in the mountains? Orographic effect.
What is the dominant climate in this region? Hot and dry.
What river is formed when the Tigris and Euphrates meet? The Shatt al Arab.
Which rivers flow through Mesopotamia? Tigris and Euphrates
What does "Mesopotamia" mean? "Between the rivers."
Which major mountain range is located in Afghanistan? Hindu Kush.
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