1. To do, upon arrival…
Grab your textbook and browse through pages 406 to 421…(N. Africa and the Mideast)
What caught your attention?
Then focus on pages 418 to 421…
Note 3 (three) things about those pages…and be ready to share with a small group or the class. 

3. A Question…
What “stuff” has the greatest effects on the prosperity and economies of the Middle East? (name at least 3!)

5. Middle East Economy Notes I. The Economy of the Middle East
“The Region Today”
How has the presence of oil affected the economies of the middle east?

6. Economic Activities (preview!) (Don’t write this down!)
Oil, natural gas, and water
COMMODITIES
Agriculture & Fishing
ARABLE LAND
Persian Gulf Countries

7. A. Economic* Activity
FAST FACT: Those with oil lack water, and those with water lack oil
Ag & Fishing: Arable Land is lacking in the ME, yet many work in agriculture
Mediterranean climate: grow cereal crops, citrus fruit, grapes, olives, and dates (Georgia)
Steppes: COTTON! (Uz. One of largest Cotton exp’s)
Fishing! Sardines and mackerel (Iran flourishing)
* Think _____________ and ___________ .

8. Econ. Activity (cont.)
Industry: Petroleum and Oil products are main export COMMODITIES
Over 60% of oil reserves and 50% of natural gas reserves
Amazing riches to the oil-rich countries
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and other Persian Gulf Countries
FAST FACT: Over half the energy used worldwide is supplied in the form of oil

9. Econ. Act. (cont.) Service Industries High-tech Industry (Israel)
Travel and Tourism (esp. religious centered)
Vs Iran

10. B. Transportation & Communication
Roads, Railroads, and Airlines
Road Systems: improving but unevenly distributed
LANDLOCKED (Afghan., Kyrgyzstan, Tajik.)
Rapid transit
USSR: Aeroflot

11. Trans (cont.) Waterways & Pipelines Communication VITAL to the region
Less TV and Radio, and internet
Two New “Silk Roads”
“World’s Longest telecommunications highway!” 17k mi. cable
Road, rail, and air

14. C. Trade & Interdependence
GROWING interdependence
Wealthy Countries help developing countries
US signs trade agreements
OPEC formed: oil prod. and prices.
IRAN negotiations