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Geography Vocabulary

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Savanna   Broad grassland in the tropics with few trees  
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Basin   Low area surrounded by higher land  
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Canopy   Umbrella-like covering formed by the tops of trees in the rain forest  
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Hydroelectric Power   Electricity generated by flowing water  
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Dictator   Individual who takes control of a government and rules the country as she or he wishes  
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Refugee   Person who flees to another country to escape persecution or disaster  
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Shah   Title given to kings who ruled Iran  
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Islamic Republic   Government run by Muslim religious leaders  
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Tehran   The capital in Iran  
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Caspian Sea   Largest landlocked sea north of Iran  
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Dead Sea   Saltiest Sea in the world  
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Kibbutz   Settlement in Israel where the people share property and produce goods  
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Moshav   Settlement in Israel where people share property but also own some private property  
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Tel Aviv-Yafo   Modern city in Israel  
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Diaspora   collective name for scattered Jewish settlements around the world  
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Holocaust   Systematic murder of more than 6 million European Jews by Adolf Hitler and his followers during world war 2  
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Gaza Strip   Small piece of land in Israel which is where the Palestinians live  
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West Bank   Piece of land in Israel which is where the Palestinians live  
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Esfahan   A city in Iran  
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Shekel   The monetary unit of Israel  
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Rial   The Monetary unit of Iran  
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