southest asian countries Flashcards
(19 cards)
Genocide
the destruction of a whole nation of people
Yurt
a round tent made of wooden framework
Drip Irrigation
the practice of using small pipes that slowly drip water just above ground to conserve water to use for crops
Potash
a mineral used in explosives and fertilizer
Anarchy
(a lack of government and law
Embargo
restricts imports and exports to and from a country
Desalination
A process of removing salt from ocean water
Secular
Non-religious
Militia
A civilian army
Mandate
an official order or commission to do something.
What was the root of conflict in Israel
the west bank
What countries have an agreement about the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Turkey, Syria, and Iraq
What causes the most erosion in Saudi Arabia
Wind
Why did Saddam Hussein invade Kuwait?
oil
Caucasus countries
Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan
Whats the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula
Suadi Arabia
Why did’nt the Saudi government want to upset the citizens
Very intense religious practices
Capitol of Iran
Tehran
How did the discovery of oil change the Arabian peninsula
More money, foreigners working in the country, and modernization.
