Understanding Patterns of Settlement North Africa/SW Asia

Nile River Valley Settlement Patterns Climate and Natural Resources Highest population density located along the river banks (delta), 2 major centers – Cairo and Khartoum Climate and Natural Resources Desert (dry), water and fertile soils (along the Nile)

Tigris-Euphrates River Valley Settlement Patterns Higher population density along the east side of the Tigris River, city of Bagdad has high population density Climate and Natural Resources Desert (dry), semi-desert, water and fertile soils (along the rivers)

Persian Gulf Settlement Patterns Climate and Natural Resources Population centers include Qatar, the east cost of Oman, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi is a large population center Climate and Natural Resources Desert (arid), oil, natural gas

Sahara Settlement Patterns Climate and Natural Resources Sparse population throughout most of region, large population concentrations in Morocco, Libya, and Algeria, and Egypt along the Mediterranean Sea Climate and Natural Resources Desert (arid), oil, natural gas

Sahel Settlement Patterns Climate and Natural Resources Sparse population. Most people rely on a nomadic way of life Climate and Natural Resources Desert (arid), semiarid, grasslands, small trees, farmland