Set: Chapter 17 & 18 Final Exam World Geography

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Term Definition
Exotic Rivers Rivers that begin in humid regions and then flow through dry areas.
Wadis Dry streambeds used in Southwest Asia.
Fossil Water Water that is not being replaced by rainfall.
Muslims Followers of Islam.
Caliph A religous and political ruler in the Muslim world, a title which means "successor to the Prophet Muhammed."
Sunni The largest branch of Islam.
Shia The second largest branch of Islam.
Qu'ran The Holy book of Islam.
OPEC Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which try to influence the price of oil in the world market.
Embargo A limit on trade.
Theocracy A government ruled by religous leaders.
Phosphates Mineral salts containing the element phosphorous used to make fertilizers.
Asphalt A tar-like material used to pave streets.
Secular Kept separate from religion, as in a secular government or state.
Diaspora The scattering of the Jewish population from Palestine under Roman rule.
Zionism The movement to establish a Jewish country or community in Palestine.
Mandate Former territories of defeated World War I countries that were placed under control of the winning countries of the war.
Kabul Capital of Afghanistan.
Manama Capital of Bahrain.
Nicosia Capital of Cyprus.
Tehran Capital of Iran.
Baghdad Capital of Iraq.
Jerusalem Capital of Israel.
Amman Capital of Jordan.
Kuwait City Capital of Kuwait.
Beirut Capital of Lebanon.
Muscat Capital of Oman.
Doha Capital of Qatar.
Riyadh Capital of Saudi Arabia.
Damascus Capital of Syria.
Ankara Capital of Turkey.
Abu Dhabi Capital of United Arab Emirates.
Sanaa Capital of Yemen.

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