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6THEMES OF THE MIDDLE EAST

THEME 1 OIL
The Middle East contains about 65 of the world s oil reserves Saudi Arabia is the 1 oil country in the world

Saudi Arab Oil Po ian rt

THEME 2 ARID
Most of the Middle East has a very arid climate Saudi Arabia contains the Rub AlKhali the largest continuous sand desert in the world Many Middle Eastern countries have to trade profits from oil for increased water supplies

De e o isin lib s rt as ya

THEME 3 ARAB WORLD
Most Middle Easterners are Arabs Others however are Persians Turks Hebrews etc Most people in the Middle East speak Arabic Most architectural styles in the

Arabarc c hite ture

The Middle East is the birthplace of three major monotheistic world religions Judaism Christianity Islam

THEME 4 3WORLD RELIGIONS

3Mo the ticre io no is lig ns

THEME 5 ISLAM
Most people in the Middle East are Muslims Many governments in the Middle East follow Islamic principles

I s icwo e wo lam mn rship

THEME 6 CONFLICT
The Middle East has seen many times of conflict The Jewish State of Israel has caused conflict for the last 50 years Israeli Palestinian Conflict The Bible has reference to the future Battle of Armageddon

Arabis li c nflic rae o t