Economic Influences of Southwest Asia

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Look at the picture. Southwest Asia has Mixed Economies. Where do Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Israel fall on the continuum?

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Closer to Pure Market

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What else is TRUE about ISRAEL? "It's Coastal Region has High Tech Companies"

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Most of its land is owned by the government

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In Saudi Arabia, it's state run oil company owns, operates and develops all the OIL and NATURAL GAS Reserves in the country. What else is true about SAUDI ARABIA?

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Oil accounts for 90% of its total exports.

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Turkey's GOVERNMENT encourages "for profit" businesses so that it CAN BECOME one of the top 10 economies in the world! What else is TRUE about Turkey?

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It's Economy is the LARGEST in the Middle East.

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FOUR TRUTHS: Choose the 4 true statements about OPEC. OPEC DOES THE FOLLOWING: *stabilize world markets *unify oil policies *ensure a reliable oil supply for customers *provide steady income from oil sales to members (countries) *decrease profits *control the extraction (taking out) of oil *reduce world dependence on oil in Southwest Asia *Encourage Europe and North America to change to alternative resources

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stabilize world markets, unify oil policies, ensure a reliable oil supply for customers, provide steady income from oil sales to members (countries)

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Many countries in Southwest Asia are trying to CHANGE their MIXED economies further from COMMAND and NEARER to MARKET ECONOMIES. Which action are these countries taking to make this shift occur? Options: Increase Business Taxes, Privatize More Businesses and Industries

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Privatize More Businesses and Industries

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One of Southwest Asia's most Important Resources is

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Oil

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The distribution of OIL in Southwest Asia is______________________.

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Uneven

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The distribution of OIL in the Middle East has made some countries very___________________.

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rich/wealthy

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Saudi Arabia provides FREE EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE to all people. Which statement is TRUE!

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The human resources have been invested in. The investments have increased the literacy rate. The investment has increased Saudi Arabia's GDP (Gross Domestic Products).