1. Agenda 3/16/15 (Asia) Please open your agenda and write the following: Bellringer Notes: Iraq/Saudi Arabia HW: Missing/Make-up work DUE TOMORROW!

2. Please write the questions first then the answers on your bellringer paper 1Q: Identify Japan’s type of government 2Q: What % of Japan consists of mountains? 3Q: What is the capital of Iraq?

3. IRAQ FACTS

4. Iraq—Geography 1.Population: 33M 2.Capital: Baghdad 3.Physical Geography: Desert, rivers, and mountains 4.Major Bodies of Water: Persian Gulf, Euphrates River, and Tigris River

5. Iraq—Culture 5.Official Language: Arabic 6.Iraq is where the Ancient Mesopotamian civilizations were 7.Traditional music consists of instruments such as flutes, violins, drums and tambourines

6. Iraq—Government 8.Govt. leader: President 9.Type of Government: Parliamentary democracy President Fuad Masum

7. Iraq—Climate 10. Climate: Desert

8. Iraq—Resources 11. Natural resources: Petroleum, natural gasoline, and sulfur 12. Agriculture: Wheat, barley, rice, and veggies

9. Iraq—Fun Fact 13. Football (soccer) is their most popular sport

10. SAUDI ARABIA FACTS

11. Saudi Arabia—Geography 1.Population: 28M+ 2.Capital: Riyadh 3.Physical Geography: Desert, mountains, 4.Major Bodies of Water: Red Sea and the Persian Gulf

12. Saudi Arabia—Culture 5.Official Language: Arabic 6.Official religion: Islam (The government does not protect the freedom of religion) 7.Ramadan is the holiest time of the year

13. Saudi Arabia—Government 8.Type of Government: Monarchy 9.Govt. leader: King and Prime Minister King Abdullah bin Al Saud

14. Saudi Arabia—Climate 10. Desert (Hot summers & cool winters with very little rain)

15. Saudi Arabia—Resources 11. Natural resources: Petroleum, iron ore, copper, and gold 12. Agriculture: Wheat, fruits, and veggies

16. Saudi Arabia—Fun Fact 13. It is one of the driest countries of the world