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Title: Middle East

Description: Vocabulary From the Middle East

Total Flash Cards: 10

Created: 01/14/2011 08:17:23

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Term
Sahara
 Definition
Largest and hottest desert in the world.  Found in North Africa
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Islam
 Definition
Religion of most countries and people in the Middle East
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Desalination
 Definition
The process of removing salt from water to make it drinkable
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Muhammad
 Definition
Prophet and founder of the Muslim religion
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Arabic
 Definition
Language spoke by most people in the Middle East
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Nile River
 Definition
Longest river in the world found in North Africa and Egypt
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Mecca
 Definition
Main place of worship and pilgrimage for Muslims
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Crusades
 Definition
Series of wars fought to between Christians and Muslims over the holy land
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Crude Oil
 Definition
Oil pumped from the ground and later refined as an energy source
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Ramadan
 Definition
Period of fasting for Muslim religion