Northern Africa and Southwestern Asia
In the News In the Middle: Exchanges, Unities, and Diversities Cultural and Political History Within a Wider World First Civilizations Religions Judaism Christianity Islam
Languages Persian Dynasties Ottoman Turks European Colonies and Protectorates Strategic Role of Oil Oil Resources Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Pan-Arabism and Islamism Arab League and Palestine Liberation Organization One Arab Country The Impact of Islamism Political Islamism: Organization of the Islamic Conference Attempts at Politicizing Islamism
Point-Counterpoint: Israelis Versus Palestinians Natural Environments Dry Climates and Desert Vegetation Clashing Plates Major River Valleys Tigris-Euphrates Rivers Nile River
Natural Resources Environmental Problems
Global Connections Subregions Personal View: Oman North Africa Countries Political History Recent Shifts
People Ethnic Variety Urban Population Growth Population Dynamics Employment and Migration
Economic Development Colonial Influences and Farming Morocco’s Primary Products Oil and Gas Expanding Manufacturing and Services Trade with Europe Economic Policy Changes
Nile River Valley Countries Political History: From Empires to Colonies Recent Events
People Population Distribution and Dynamics
Economic Development Economic Diversification in Egypt Sudan’s Economic Plight
Arab Southwest Asia Oil Wealth Countries Oil and Water Governments
People Ethnicity Highly Urbanized Population Dynamics
Economic Development Impacts of Fluctuating Income on Oil-Producing Countries Diversification in Oil-Producing Countries Tourist and Pilgrimage Sites Countries with Little or No Oil Prospects for Regional Interchange
Israel and the Palestinian Territories Countries Origins of Israel as a Modern Country Further Wars and Negotiations Continuing Stresses Limited Resources
People Ethnic Differences Rural Versus Urban Emphases Population Dynamics
Economic Development Diversified, High-Tech Economy Services Diversifying Trade Links Poverty in Gaza and the West Bank
Turkey and Iran Countries Historic Rivalries Modern Shifts
People Ethnic Differences Urban Growth Population Dynamics
Economic Development Oil or Water Agricultural Contrasts Manufacturing Differences Services and Tourism
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