Middle East Study Guide- Oil, Water, Religion

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NOT a water conflict in the Middle East

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Religious groups don't agree with one another.

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Largest oil producer in Middle East

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Saudi Arabia

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Major water problems in the Middle East

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Scarcity, Pollution, Unequal distribution

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Reasons for living near water in Southwest Asia

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Water is essential for life, irrigation, and industries.

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Most important shipping route for oil from Middle East

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Persian Gulf

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Economies of Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey

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Mixed economies

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Purpose of tariffs

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Encourage buying domestic products

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NOT a cause of water shortages in SW Asia

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population decreasing

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OPEC

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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

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Primary function of OPEC

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Regulate global oil prices