North Africa and Southwest Asia: Economics and Politics

These nations have abundant oil resources.

Algeria, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia

What was the outcome of the Six-Day War of 1967?

Israel increased its territory.

These nations have strong economies even though they have no oil reserves.

Israel, Turkey

These are the two main issues of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Israeli security, Palestinian independence

How will the economic health of Egypt be affected by its population?

It will need to grow its economy faster than its population.

Describe political Islam's reaction to technological advancements.

Control and/or limit new technology.

These beliefs underlie political Islam.

The Muslim world is in decline. It is important to apply Islamic principles to political life. It is important to apply Islamic principles to personal life.

This country is the poorest in the region.

Yemen

What words might geographers use to describe the political situation in North Africa and Southwest Asia?

conflicted, turbulent, unstable

This natural resource supports the economy of many nations in the region.

petroleom

This led to the "War on Terrorism."

The events of 9/11.

Which statements describe the relationship of Islam to politics?

Political Islam leaders use Islam to gain power. Islam is reasserting itself into regional politics.

When analysts in Western cultures use the word fundamentalism in connection with the Middle East, they primarily mean the Islamic reaffirmation of religious values in:

a political system