What role has natural resources played in the politics and economy of the Middle East?
Lesson 1: Middle East: Land, Resources, and Economics (cont’d.)
Describe the country’s physical geography (terrain). Provide pictures, if available.
Desert. Flat topped hills and rigged mountains.
What is the climate?
The climate is hot, dry, and humid along the west coast. (Desert hot)
Does this country have a fresh water supply?
The water supply is from rivers and oceans through the process of desalination. They have access to seaport through the Arabian Peninsula. They don’t control their own water source.
What industries does the country support? List the GDP percentage per industrial sector.
The GDP percentage per industrial sector is 39%. They support crude oil, cotton textiles, leather goods, food processing, handicrafts, small aluminum products factory, cement, commercial ship repair, and natural gas production.
What international issues is the country currently facing?
The international issue(s) that the country is facing today is that Saudi Arabia has put a concrete barrier along the Yemen border to stop illegal activity.
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