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Middle East
Vocabulary From the Middle East
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Geography
9th Grade
01/14/2011

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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
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