Geographic Skills Syria

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Natural Environment of Syria Describe the natural environment of Syria. Think about where the mountains, rivers and coasts are in Syria. Use geographic language eg north/south/east/west

Latitude/Longitude What is the latitude and longitude of the following places: Damascus Ar Raqqah Aleppo

Distance What is the straight line distance between Damascus and Arak? What is the straight line distance between Tartus and Ra’s al ‘Ayn?

General Skills 2. What natural feature is on Syria’s western border? 1. Name the five countries that surround have land borders with Syria. 2. What natural feature is on Syria’s western border? 3. What direction does the Euphrates River flow from Ar Raqqah to Aby Kamal? 4. How many kilometres is it from Al Hasakah to Kubar? 5. What direction is it to travel from Al Hasakah to Kubar? 6. What is the length of Syria’s border with Israel in kilometres?

Religious Affiliation In 2014 the religious affiliation of those in Syria was given as: Shiites – 3% Christian – 8% Druze – 3% Sunnis – 74% Alawites – 12% Use a percentage bar graph to represent this data. Remember to include a title and key.

Syria’s Population YEAR POPULATION (MILLION) 1980 8.7 1990 12.5 1995 14.4 2000 16.4 2005 18.5 2010 21 2014 17.9 Draw a line graph to show this data. Include a title and labelled axes.

Graph Analysis Explain how your line graph of the population of Syria between 1980 and 2014 illustrates the geographic concept Change.

Climate Statistics of Aleppo, Syria J F M A S O N D RAIN mm 60 52 46 33 17 2 0.1 0.3 2.2 19 35 59 TEMP Degrees C 10 12 16 22 27 29 30 11 Use the climate statistics above and the frame given to draw a climate graph for Aleppo.

Deaths in Syrian Civil War (Very much estimated) Pro Government (Army, Militias, Foreign Volunteers etc) 52% Anti Government (Free Syrian Army, assorted Rebel Groups ISIS, etc) 48% Use the pie chart frame given to show this data.

Syrian Population since 2011 Before civil war – 23m people in Syria Now, 3.73m have left 7.6m are internally displaced (refugees inside the country), half of which are children Death toll of 220000 (the UN estimate) to 320000 (the Syrian Observatory on Human Rights) since 2011. Syrian Army has declined from about 325000 troops in 2011 to 178000 in 2015. http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/07/us-mideast-crisis-toll-idUSKBN0LB0DY20150207 http://www.internal-displacement.org/middle-east-and-north-africa/syria/figures-analysis http://www.wsj.com/articles/syria-armys-weakness-exacerbated-by-draft-dodgers-1433544837

Use the map to summarise the human environment of Syria, that is, who controls which areas? From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Civil_War#/media/ File:Syrian_civil_war.png

Cartoon Interpretation Who is the person talking to the crowd? What is the name of the religious building in the background? What symbol in the cartoon is used to show repression? What message is the cartoonist trying to portray?

Photograph Interpretation Use Photograph A and the map of Aleppo to answer these questions: This photograph is of the Great Mosque. What angle was the photograph taken? Which direction was the photographer facing to take this photo?

Precis Sketch Use the map of Aleppo and the Photograph B to answer the following questions: On the precis sketch of Aleppo, locate and label: Citadel Great Mosque Green Space in Aleppo Road around the Citadel

Facts on Aleppo “Aleppo is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world; it has been inhabited since perhaps as early as the 6th millennium BC” “With an official population of 2,132,100 (2004 census), largest city in Syria” “The city's significance in history has been its location at the end of the Silk Road, which passed through central Asia and Mesopotamia.” “although perhaps it is this very decline that has helped to preserve the old city of Aleppo, its medieval architecture and traditional heritage. It won the title of the "Islamic Capital of Culture 2006", and has also witnessed a wave of successful restorations of its historic landmarks, until the start of the Syrian Civil War in 2011 and the Battle of Aleppo (2012–present) which resulted in grave destruction” From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleppo

Maori Concept Taonga is a resource either physical or cultural that can be found in an environment (including features within the environment, eg lakes, mountains, rivers, buildings etc). All taonga are tapu (the state of being sacred or special). Fully explain how the concept of taonga can be applied to the city of Aleppo.

Going by this statistical map, which country is likely to be most affected by the refugee crisis? Give a reason why.

Write a statement about what this graph tells you Write a statement about what this graph tells you. You must use a concept.

Summarise where most of the asylum applications are being made in Europe. Can you think of a reason for this being the case.

Based on this map (using the black shading in the pie graphs), name some of the countries more likely to give asylum on the first instance.

Which countries are the most generous to refugees based on this map?

What are the grey countries? Which routes into Europe currently dominate the flow of refugees? Other than Syrians, who makes up the largest groups of refugees?

Cartoon Interpretation: Look at the cartoon Cartoon Interpretation: Look at the cartoon. Explain how the concept of “perspective” could be applied.

The Syrian Civil War in 60 seconds http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-30005807

The big question Fully explain how the concept of change could be applied to Syria. Consider what has happened there since 2011, the civil war and the impacts now and possibly into the future. Complete this task using your knowledge and the notes and tasks you have completed. Half a page to a full page.