economy of southwest asia

Where people live
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Where people live
75% of the Iraqi people live near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
enviromental issues
-The climate of Saudi Arabia is hot and dry (desert)
-Countries that border the Persian Gulf lack fresh water and are forced to use desalination of salt water.
Religion and ethnic groups
-ethnic groups share a common language,culture,or history.
-Persians are a major ethnic group that settled in Iran. Their language and poetry are still influential today.
-The Torah is the holy book of Jews.
-Christians believe Jesus is the Messiah and Jews do not.
-The split into Sunni and Shia was because of a dispute over the question over Muhammads succesor.
-The Shia wanted a family member of Mahammad to succeed him.
-Jesus taught his diciples to love God and treat others as children of god.
-The cities of Mecca and Medina were vital to the religion of islam.
-The duties expected of every Muslim are outlined in the five pillars .
Governments
-In a command economy,the central government determines the prices of goods and services.
-Israel is governed