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The Gulf and the Middle East

4 Choose the correct answer.

1. is on the southwestern side of the Middle East.

a. Europe b. Asia c. Africa

2. The Middle East is surrounded by bodies of water.
a. 4 b. 5 c. 6

3. is one of the GCC members.
a. Egypt b. USA c. United Arab Emirates

4. The Arab world is located in the Middle East and .

a. Asia b. Africa c. Europe

5. The capital of Saudi Arabia is .

a. Mecca b. Riyadh c. Istanbul

5 Answer the following questions.

1. Where is the Middle East region?

2. What are the most important water bodies surrounding the Middle East region?

3. Why does the Middle East have a curved shape?

4. What is meant by “the Arab world”? Where is it located?

5. How did the Middle East countries gain their economic power?

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