Travel and Culture Test 3- Asia
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 How many people are in Africa? | 5,000 |
| What city is the number one travel destination? | Egypt |
| Sudan | largest country |
| Sahara | largest desert, 25% |
| What countries make up the Middle East? | Israel, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan plus Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Yemen, Qatar, and United Arab Emmerates (of the Arabian Peninsula), and the four Asian countries (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, and Iraq) Politically it also includes the North African countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt |
| What is Africa divided by? | The Equator |
| Does it have land in all four hemispheres? | Yes |
| How is it separated by Europe? By Asia? | By the Mediterranean Sea, and by the Red Sea. |
| What sea does it border to the North? | Mediterranean and Black Sea |
| What sea does it border to the South? | Indian |
| What is the longest river in the world? | The Nile |
| What is the tallest mountain? | Kilimanjaro in Tanzania |
| Where does the Great Rift Valley begin? | In the Middle East, in Syria and extends South to Mozambique |
| What is known as the birthplace of the human race? | Africa |
| People lived in the Middle East as early as? | 25,000 BC |
| When did the Egyptian Civilization reach the height of power? | 1,400 BC |
| What was the next major force in the region from 700 AD to the 1100's? | Islam |
| What did the Berlin conference create? | American nations with no consideration for native cultures |
| 1884 | European powers met in Berlin to draw the boundaries of their colonies; France, Great Britain, Belgium, Portugal, Germany |
| What divided the Arab lands between Britain and France in the 20th century? | The league of nations |
| What year did the Arab states fight for their independence and Israel finally became a country? | 1940 |
| When did African colonies become independent? | b/w 1905 and 1950\ |
| Berbers | Sahara |
| Mandongo | West Africa |
| What is a great strategic location at the entrance of the Mediterranean? | Morocco |
| From what year did Morocco play an important part in Muslim domination of Spain? | 1085 |
| What country is larger than California in size? | Morocco |
| To the South of Morocco lies what desert? | Sahara |
| What direction do the Atlas mountains run? | SW to NE |
| What is the capital of Egypt? | Cairo |
| What makes up Egypt? | Arabs, Turks, Africans and Europeans |
| What is a big tourist attraction? | The Egyptian Museum |
| What is the world's single largest building? | The Great Pyramid in Giza |
| What was the first capital of Egypt? | Memphis |
| What is the second largest city known for beach resorts? | Alexandria |
| What is the countries most important destination? | Luxor, about 405 miles South of Cairo |
| What is Luxor the site of? | Thebes, Egypts imperial capital and the temple of Luxor- most important site in the country. |
| What attraction is across the river from Luxor? | The Valley of Kings |
| What country is known as the cradle of civilization? | Iraq |
| What was Iraq once a part of? | ancient Mesopotamia |
| What is the capital of Iraq? | Baghdad |
| What languages are spoken in Iraq? | Arabic, Kurdish, Assyrian, Armenian |
| What is one of the most tourist friendly cities in the country? | Mosul |
| The Koran | primary pillar in Iraq |
| Who are allowed VISAS? | journalists and aid workers |
| When is the best time to travel to Iraq? | the high summer months from june to august |
| What is the capital of Iran? | Tehran |
| Shiraz | city of poets and flowers |
| Popular beaches | Iran |
| What are the countries on the coast of the Mediterranean? | Kenya, Tanzinea, Zambia, Botswana |
| Botswana | highest death rate |
| Israel | Jersusalem/India |
| Why do people travel to Israel? | history and religion |
| What country was established by the UN in 1948? | Israel |
| What is to the South of Israel? | mostly desert, Neger Desert |
| What is to the North of Israel? | Golan Heights and the Sea of Galilee |
| Tel Aviv | modern and considered Israel's cultural capital and economic center; also known for beach front and high rise hotels. |
| Jerusalem | old city, historic heart of town, owes its character to ethnic groups- Jews, Arabs, Turks, Greeks, Romans |
| Bethlehem | small town, church of nativity is located here, shared b Greek Orthodox Catholics, and Armenian Churches |
| Galilee | Sea of Galilee, site to many Christian pilgrims, Nazareth is located here. |
| Dead Sea | Asia's lowest point (1,299 feet below sea level) visited by many because of salt formations |
| Mazada | Cliff of Mazada, a fortress built in 73 AD over 900 jews took their lives before surrendering, most popular paid attraction |
| Eilat | military base,resort |
| Turkey | connects Europe and Asia, the Bosporus Strait, separates the two, also called Asia Minor, for a 1,000 years (the center of Byzantine Empire) |
| Istanbul | largest city, the only city in the world to span two continents, there is an asian side and a european side |
| Tokapi Palace | very popular attraction in Istanbul |
| Ankara | new capital, built to symbolize a break from the Ottoman empire |
| Aegan Coast | top attraction is "Epheseus", best preserved/ most visited ancient city |
| Turquoise Coast | along Mediterranean coast, spectacular vistas and coves |
| Cappadocia | in the center of Turkey, soft rock formations called "Tufa", transformed erosions into cones, the Valley of the Fallen Chimneys |
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