Southwest/Central Asia Vocab Flashcards
Autonomy
The right or condition of self-government.
Nationalism
Loyalty or devotion to a nation.
Civilization
The stage of human social and cultural development and organization that is considered most advanced.
Fundamentalism
A form of religion, especially Islam or Christianity that upholds beliefs in the strict, literal interpretation of scripture.
PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization)
Umbrella political organization claiming to represent the world’s Palestinians, Arabs, and their descendants.
Fertile Crescent
The boomerang shaped region of the Middle East that was home to some early human civilization.
Monotheism
The doctrine or belief that there is only one god.
Poaching
The illegal killing and trafficking of wildlife.
OPEC
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, enabling the co-operation of leading oil-producing.
Nomad
Someone who lives by traveling from place to place.
Desalination
The process of removing salt from seawater.
Embargo
An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.
Self-Determination
The process by which a country determines its own statehood and forms its own alliances and government.
Mandate
An official or commission to do something.
Chernozem
Humus-rich grassland soils used for growing cereals or raising livestock.
