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1 GEOGRAPHY

LESSON 3

1 Match the words on the left with the descriptions on the right.

1. Region a. Countries connected by a shared history

2. The Mediterranean Sea and language.

3. Arabian Gulf b. An area that has common characteristics.
4. The Arab world c. Located in the Middle East and North Africa.

5. Gulf countries d. In the center of the Middle East
e. On the western side of the Middle East

2 Fill in the blanks.

1. The Middle East is located to the west of .

2. is in the Middle East but shares its culture with Europe.

3. The Middle East has a shape.

4. Other than religion, Gulf countries share and .
5. An can be a Muslim, a Christian, or a Jew.

6. The Arab world has countries.

7. is the largest country in the Middle East.

8. is the largest city in Turkey.

9. , , and controlled the Middle
East before World War I.

10. The Middle Eastern countries regained their power and independence in the
region in the .

3 Mark true or false.

1. The Middle East is located northeast of the continent of Africa. true false
2. The Middle East is only a geographical region. true false

3. Arabs do not live outside the Arab world. true false

4. Saudi Arabia has the third largest economy in the Middle East. true false

5. The British and the French took control over the Middle East
after World War I. true false

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