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Afghanistan: arid or semiarid with cool winters and dry summers | Afghanistan: arid or semiarid with cool winters and dry summers | ||
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Bahrain: arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers | Bahrain: arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers | ||
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Cyprus: Cyprus is temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters | Cyprus: Cyprus is temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters | ||
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Iran: Iran is greatly arid or partial arid, subtropical along Caspian coast | Iran: Iran is greatly arid or partial arid, subtropical along Caspian coast | ||
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Israel: Israel is temperate; hot and dry in southern and eastern desert areas | Israel: Israel is temperate; hot and dry in southern and eastern desert areas | ||
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Jordan: Jordan can be mostly arid desert; rainy season in west (November to April) | Jordan: Jordan can be mostly arid desert; rainy season in west (November to April) | ||
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Kuwait: Kuwait contains dry desert,intensely hot summer, with short cool winters | Kuwait: Kuwait contains dry desert,intensely hot summer, with short cool winters | ||
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Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan dry continental to''' polar high''' in Tien Shan (mountain range covering most of Kyrgystan) subtropical in southwest (the Fergana Valley) '''temperate''' in northern '''foothill''' zone | Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan dry continental to''' polar high''' in Tien Shan (mountain range covering most of Kyrgystan) subtropical in southwest (the Fergana Valley) '''temperate''' in northern '''foothill''' zone | ||
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Lebanon: Lebanon is '''Mediterranean'''; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; Lebanon mountains are subject to heavy winter snows | Lebanon: Lebanon is '''Mediterranean'''; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; Lebanon mountains are subject to heavy winter snows | ||
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Oman: Oman is desertland, and is known for its desert 1,000 miles long! | Oman: Oman is desertland, and is known for its desert 1,000 miles long! | ||
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Qatar: Hot and humid summers and winter is cool | Qatar: Hot and humid summers and winter is cool | ||
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Pakistan: Pakistan is mostly hot, dry desert; temperate in northwest; arctic in north | Pakistan: Pakistan is mostly hot, dry desert; temperate in northwest; arctic in north | ||
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Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia is a harsh, dry desert with radical temperature extremes | Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia is a harsh, dry desert with radical temperature extremes | ||
| − | Syria: Syria is made of mostly desert, hot, dry, sunny summers (which is June to August) and mild, rainy winters (which is December to February) along coast; cold weather with snow or sleet periodically in Damascus | + | |
| + | Syria: Syria is made of mostly desert, hot, dry, sunny summers (which is June to August) and mild, rainy winters (which is December to February) along coast; cold weather with snow or sleet periodically | ||
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Tajikistan: Tajikistan is midlatitude continental, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid to polar in Pamir Mountains (which, along with the Alay Mountains controls most of the landscape) | Tajikistan: Tajikistan is midlatitude continental, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid to polar in Pamir Mountains (which, along with the Alay Mountains controls most of the landscape) | ||
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Turkey: Turkey is temperate, contains hot, dry summers with mild, wet winters; harsher in interior | Turkey: Turkey is temperate, contains hot, dry summers with mild, wet winters; harsher in interior | ||
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Turkmenistan: Turkmenistan is completely '''subtropical''' desert | Turkmenistan: Turkmenistan is completely '''subtropical''' desert | ||
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U.A.E: the United Arab Emirates are cooler in eastern mountain, and desert | U.A.E: the United Arab Emirates are cooler in eastern mountain, and desert | ||
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Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan is mostly '''midlatitude''' desert, long, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid grassland in east | Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan is mostly '''midlatitude''' desert, long, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid grassland in east | ||
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Yemen:Yemen is mostly desert; hot and humid along west coast; temperate in western mountains affected by seasonal '''monsoon'''; extraordinarily hot, dry, harsh desert in east | Yemen:Yemen is mostly desert; hot and humid along west coast; temperate in western mountains affected by seasonal '''monsoon'''; extraordinarily hot, dry, harsh desert in east | ||
Revision as of 20:39, 20 October 2011
Earth Science 7-Global Regions Index
Contents
Middle East
Countries
There are 21 countries in the Middle East. These are Afghanistan, Bahrain, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, and Yemen.
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/me.htm
Latitude and Longitude
The longitude is 46 degrees north and 14 degrees north. The latitude is 78 degrees east and 27 degrees east.
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/me.htm
Elevation
The highest mountain peak in the middle east is located at the Syria Jabal Al Shaykh mountain,aka Mount Hermon or in Arabic: جبل الشيخ
The tip of the mountain is 2814m above sea level (9232) ft. Its summit hovers over Syria and Lebanon. The lowest point in the middle east is the shoreline of the Dead Sea, which borders Israel and Jordan, and is actually known as the lowest point on the Earth. Elite researches claim that the Dead Sea was 1,293 feet below shoreline 40 years ago, and it is now 1,360 feet below shoreline.
http://www.countriesquest.com/middle_east/iran/land_and_resources/natural_regions.htm
Major Bodies of Water
The large bodies of water near the middle east are the Arabian Sea-south of the Middle East, the Aral Sea-north of Uzbekistan, the Black Sea-north of Turkey, the Caspian Sea-north of Iran, the Gulf of Aden-south of Yemen, the Gulf of Oman-between Iran and Oman, the Mediterranean Sea-between Europe and Africa and to the West of the Middle East, the Persian Gulf-bordered by Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, U.A.E., and Oman, and the Red Sea-by Africa and the Arabian peninsula.
Climate in Different Countries
Afghanistan: arid or semiarid with cool winters and dry summers
Bahrain: arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers
Cyprus: Cyprus is temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters
Iran: Iran is greatly arid or partial arid, subtropical along Caspian coast
Israel: Israel is temperate; hot and dry in southern and eastern desert areas
Jordan: Jordan can be mostly arid desert; rainy season in west (November to April)
Kuwait: Kuwait contains dry desert,intensely hot summer, with short cool winters
Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan dry continental to polar high in Tien Shan (mountain range covering most of Kyrgystan) subtropical in southwest (the Fergana Valley) temperate in northern foothill zone
Lebanon: Lebanon is Mediterranean; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; Lebanon mountains are subject to heavy winter snows
Oman: Oman is desertland, and is known for its desert 1,000 miles long!
Qatar: Hot and humid summers and winter is cool
Pakistan: Pakistan is mostly hot, dry desert; temperate in northwest; arctic in north
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia is a harsh, dry desert with radical temperature extremes
Syria: Syria is made of mostly desert, hot, dry, sunny summers (which is June to August) and mild, rainy winters (which is December to February) along coast; cold weather with snow or sleet periodically in Damascus
Tajikistan: Tajikistan is midlatitude continental, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid to polar in Pamir Mountains (which, along with the Alay Mountains controls most of the landscape)
Turkey: Turkey is temperate, contains hot, dry summers with mild, wet winters; harsher in interior
Turkmenistan: Turkmenistan is completely subtropical desert
U.A.E: the United Arab Emirates are cooler in eastern mountain, and desert
Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan is mostly midlatitude desert, long, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid grassland in east
Yemen:Yemen is mostly desert; hot and humid along west coast; temperate in western mountains affected by seasonal monsoon; extraordinarily hot, dry, harsh desert in east
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/tj.htm
Capitals and Government System
Afghanistan: Kabul, Islamic republic
Bahrain: Manama, Constitutional Monarchy
Cyprus: Nicosia, Republic
Iran: Teheran, Theocratic Republic
Israel: Jerusalem, Parliamentary Democracy
Jordan: Amman, Constitutional Monarchy
Kuwait: Kuwait City, Constitutional Emirate (Fun fact: Emirate means it has an Emir (Head of state) at its head!)
Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek, Republic
Lebanon: Beirut, Republic
Oman: Muscat, Monarchy
Qatar: Doha, Emirate
Pakistan: Islamabad, Federal Republic
Saudi Arabia: Riyadh, Absolute Monarchy
Syria: Damascus, Republic under an authoritarian military-dominated regime
Tajikistan: Dushanbe, Republic
Turkey: Ankara, Republican Parliamentary Democracy
Turkmenistan: Ashgabat, Republic
U.A.E: Adu Dhabi, Emirate
Uzbekistan: Tashkent, Republic
Yemen: Sanaa, Republic
http://www.mideastweb.org/countries.htm http://www.state.gov
