Central Asia

One of the most distinctive cultural features of culture in Central Asia includes -

• Islamic Traditions

• Gender Equality

• Hunting Rituals

• Speaking Russian

Which human modification is most responsible for drying up the Aral Sea?

• Redirecting water to grow crops in the desert

• Polluting from nearby mining operations

• Constructing dams on the rivers feeding the lake

Which cultural attraction would you most likely visit on a tour of Central Asia?

• Hockey Game

• Cathedral

• Mosque

Irrigation in Central Asia has impacted the region by:

• making drinking water scarce

• generating economic growth

• resulting in local lakes to be dried up

Which country is North of the Persian Gulf?

• Oman
• Iran
• Qatar
• United Arab Emirates

Name the area between the Tigris & Euphrates rivers.

• Maseopotamia
• Mesopotamia
• Meesopotamia
• Misopotamia

What river flows through Pakistan?

• Euphrates
• Tigris
• Indus
• Amu Darya

What is the capital of Afghanistan?

• Islamabad
• Kabul
• Ashkhabad
• Tashkent

What is the capital of Iraq

• Tehran
• Baghdad
• Kuwait
• Riyadh

What empire existed from 1350-1922?

• Islamic Empire
• Ottoman Empire
• Persian Empire
• Macedonian Empire