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The Persian Gulf and Interior (Chapter 19)
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Geography
9th Grade
11/08/2009

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exotic rivers
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rivers that begin in humid regions and then flow across dry areas
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oasis
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an area where a spring bubbles to the surface
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fossil water
Definition
groundwater that is not being replaced by rainfall
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falaj
Definition
aqueduct
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Rub' al- Khali
Definition
world's largest region of active sand dunes- dunes that migrate over time. Receives, on average, less than 4 inches of rain. Oil reserves have been discovered beneath sands.
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Mesopotamia
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Lies mostly in Iraq. In Greek, means "between two rivers." Wide plain which the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers flow.
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Saudi Arabia*
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Riyadh
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Yemen*
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Sanaa
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Oman*
Definition
Masqat
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United Arab Emirates*
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Abu Dhabi
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Qatar*
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Doha
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Iraq*
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Bagdad
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Iran*
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Tehran
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Afghanistan*
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Kabul
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Kuwait*
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Kuwait City
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Sunni
Definition
Branch of Islam. Chose Imams. Imams leaders of prayer. Make up 90% of Muslims. Found everywhere Islam has spread.
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Shi'ism
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People called Shia. Imam are descendants of Mohammad's family. Imam interpret texts as well as lead prayer. Political authority in Iran.
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Dynasty
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line of hereditary rulers
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imams
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religious leaders in Muslim society
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fertile crescent
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arc of productive land in Mesopotamia area.
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Allah
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means God in Arabic
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Pashtun
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group of people who speak the Pashtu language.
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