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Details Title: Middle East Description: Matching Test for Middle East Total Flash Cards: 22 Created: 01/20/2005 17:09:47	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Turkey Definition Most women and men from this country have Westernized. Country also joined NATO and wants to join the EU Term Oil Definition Most valuable export for certain lucky countries in Middle East Term Shah Definition King of Iran's title. The last one was a good friend of USA, but too many Iranians did not like his western ways Term Ayataollah Definition The Islamic title for a Shiite "Holy Man" in Iran. Khomeini was one of these when he led the Islamic revolution against the Shah of Iran Term Venezuela Definition Latin American member of OPEC Term Sadat Definition President of Egypt who made peace with Israel. A muslim assassinated him. Term USA Definition Strong ally of Israel Term Koran Definition Islamic Republic uses this as its Constitution (laws are based on the.....) Term Great Britain Definition Strong ally of USA in both wars against Iraq Term Sunni Definition Saddam and people in his home aerea of Iraq belong to this branch of Islam Term Shiites Definition Iranians and most people in southern Iraq belong to this branch of Islam Term Tikrit Definition Saddam's home village Term Baghdad Definition Capital and leargest city in Iraq Term Istanbul Definition Largest city in Turkey Term Nigeria Definition African member of OPEC Term Al Queda Definition he terrorist network that took resposibility for the 9/11 tragedies Term Desert Storm Definition The US name for the first PErsian Gulf War as we liberated kuwait Term Iran Definition After their islamic revolution, this oil rich country was caught in a war with its arab neighbors for 8 years Term Iran Definition After their islamic revolution, this oil rich country was caught in a war with its arab neighbors for 8 years Term Lebanon Definition What countries capital is Beirut? Before a civil war took place, Beirut was a tourist and business capital of the Middle east like Paris is to Europe Term OPEC Definition Organization of Petrolium Exporting COuntries Term NATO Definition North Atlantic Treaty Organization