Southwest Asia & North Africa

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One way that officials in Saudi Arabia have adapted to a lack of water includes:

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building desalinization plants

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One way that oil-rich nations in SW Asia have protected their oil industries has been by:

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Creating a cooperative organization for oil-producing nations

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How has the distribution of natural resources in Southwest Asia and North Africa affected economic patterns in the region?

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Some nations in the region have significant wealth from the sale of oil.

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Why did many nations establish trade relationships with countries in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

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Increasing demand for oil in the world.

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What are most recent conflicts in Southwest Asia related to?

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Conflicting claims for territory

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Which major geographic factor dominates nations in the region of North Africa and Southwest Asia?

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A collection of vast deserts

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How do the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam maintain enduring cultural traditions that date back many centuries?

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Older generations teach younger generations the beliefs.

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What was the primary reason the Aswan Dam was built on the Nile River?

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Control annual flooding.

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The efforts of King Hassan II and Disney engineers to construct the Morocco pavilion is an example of —

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the benefits of cooperation between different cultures

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Exports from Latin America are similar to those from Southwest Asia because both regions export —

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a variety of natural resources