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What was the original main purpose of the Suez Canal for the British?

To save time for them to get to their colonies in India faster (and Australia)

What is considered the #1 thing to look at when determining a country's economic development?

GDP Per Capita

Explain why desalination is needed.

A growing population needs more food, so they need to farm more and raise more livestock. They need more water to do both of those things.

Explain the process of desertification (not what causes it so start, but what actually happens when the process begins)?

Due to several factors, the grass is dying, which makes bare and loose top soil. This leads to erosion, which then causes desertification.

Name at least 3 countries on the Arabian peninsula

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Oman

Egypt uses mainly what body of water for imports and exports?

Red Sea

List at least 2 negative effects of desalination.

Disturbs nature, increases pollution, commercial and environmental conflicts, unsure of long term effects

Which year were women in Saudi Arabia granted suffrage and allowed to run in elections? (1990, 2015, 2018)

2015

How have women's rights in SWANA changed over time?

There has been some progress within the region, but there are still challenges and restrictions that remain.

Which ocean is closest to the Arabian peninsula?

Indian Ocean

What profession are the Tuareg people?

Traders

What two bodies of water give direct access to the Suez Canal?

Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea

What natural resource is most important to Saudi Arabia?

Oil

The majority of the world's __________________ comes from the SWANA region.

Oil

What has desertification caused people to have to do in Africa?

They've had to migrate to other regions.

Which religion spread throughout the middle east and north Africa?

Islam

When determining which country has the best healthcare, what is the main economic indicator to look at for that?

Life expectancy

What profession are the Bedouin people?

Herders

When determining what country has the best education, what economic indicator is the most important to look at?

Literacy rate

What are at least 3 causes of desertification?

Overgrazing of livestock, poor agricultural practices, deforestation, increase of droughts