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At the junction of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Lots of conflicts. |
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Arid Climate, mostly desert, and lots of oil. |
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Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emerates (UAE), Libya, Algeria. |
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Tigris, Euphrates, Nile River |
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Three Monotheistic Religions |
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Judaism, Christianity, Islam. |
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The religion was revealed to the last prophet Muhammad. |
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Profession of faith, 5 prayers a day, giving of alms, fasting in the month of ramadan, making of hajj |
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Sunnis (majority, followed Abu-Bakr), Shiites (Iran & Iraq & Lebanon, claim leaders act in accordance to true Islamic authority) |
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Major Conflicts Between Israelis & Palestinians |
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Founding of Israel, Week Long War 1967. |
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