Georgia Performance Standards SS7G5a-b The Middle East Georgia Performance Standards SS7G5a-b

Enduring Understanding LOCATION Students will understand that location affects a society’s economy, culture, and development.

3 2 5 11 6 4 Bellringer Can you identify the countries on this map?

Map of Middle East

Georgia Performance Standards SS7G5 The student will locate selected features in Southwestern Asia (Middle East). b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the nations of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.

Land/Climate Map of Asia

Country What can I write to help remember where this is??? Physical Features Afghanistan Iran Iraq Saudi Arabia Israel Turkey

Afghanistan

Where in the world is Afghanistan??

Afghanistan Capital: Kabul Landlocked Neighbors: Iran to the west, Pakistan to the east and south, the former U.S.S.R. to the north Geography-no major rivers, mountains (great place for terrorists to hide)

Doesn’t look like the Middle East does it??

The opium poppy, one of the most lucrative sources of income for many Afghanis. Opium is used to make the legal drugs like morphine and illegal drugs like heroin.

The small areas of steppes in northern Afghanistan and in southwestern Afghanistan are some of the most productive farming areas, although they are still reliant on season rains and melting snowfall from the mountains.

Do you recognize this picture??

Iran

Where in the world is Iran?

Iran Capital: Tehran Neighbors: Iraq to the west, Afghanistan to the east Caspian Sea to the north and Persian Gulf to the south Second largest M.E. country Geography: Mountains, plains, and deserts Formerly called Persia

Lots of earthquakes

The country of Iran “looks down on” Iraq The country of Iran “looks down on” Iraq. Iran is much more mountainous and has a large central plateau region.

Example of Persian Architecture

Everybody loves motorcycles

Looks like the world’s biggest sand castle!

Skiing in the Middle East????

Iraq

Where in the world is Iraq?

Iraq Capital: Baghdad Neighbors: Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south Geography: A few mountains, swamps (??), deserts, and rivers- Tigris and Euphrates Rivers (irrigation for farming) Lots of OIL!! Persian Gulf VERY important for trade

Marshlands in Iraq

Camels are the best way to travel in some areas

Army helicopters-a common sight to see Al Mansour Hotel in Baghdad Many areas are very “western”, that is if they haven’t been blown up

Along the Euphrates River

Saudi Arabia

Where in the world is Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia Capital: Riyadh Largest M.E. country Neighbors: Iraq, to the north, Red Sea to the west, Persian Gulf to the east Almost completely desert OIL!!!!!

Oil and trade make Saudi Arabia one of the richest countries in the world

Home of the most sacred Muslim cities

Israel

Where in the world is Israel?

Israel Capital: Jerusalem Neighbors: Egypt to the southwest, Mediterranean Sea to the west Geography: Less desert than the other M.E. countries, milder climate More farmland, but less oil

Israel is bordered by Lebanon and Syria in the north, Jordan and the West Bank in the east, and Egypt and the Gaza Strip in the southwest. It covers an area slightly smaller than New Jersey.

Near the Sea of Galilee Mount Susita

Turkey

Where in the world is Turkey?

Turkey Capital: Ankara Only country found on 2 continents-Europe and Asia Neighbors: Iraq to the southeast, Mediterranean Sea to the southwest Lots of different geography: mountains, plains, and coastal regions, very little desert Turkey and Israel are very similar geographically

Architecture combines the Middle East and Europe

Mount Ararat-where Noah’s Ark is believed to be

Cool picture, huh??

Hint for remembering the countries In Arabic, you read from right to left Starting on the right, the 4 hardest countries to locate are alphabetical (Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia) Turkey and Israel are easy to identify

Israel is the purple country bordered by Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and the Mediterranean Sea Map of Middle East

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