Setting: Middle East 22-23

Setting –Southwest Asia & North Africa

Day 1

Identify the following on your
map:

– Countries:

• Iran
• Iraq
• Saudi Arabia
• Syria
• Israel
• Afghanistan

– Cities:

• Mecca

– Physical features:

• Tigris River
• Euphrates River
• Arabian Sea

Day 1

Setting – Southwest Asia (Middle East)

Arabian

Sea

Tigris River

Euphrates River

Mecca

Red Sea

Mediterranean Sea

Setting – Southwest Asia (Effects of Geography)

•Oil found in the region has
made it one of the most
important regions in the world,
since people rely on oil for
energy

•The Strait of Hormuzis the only
sea passage from the Persian
Gulf to the open ocean

•Access to the Indian Ocean has
helped trade in Southwest Asia