Southwest Asia & North Africa Vocabulary Crossword

Main source of Hydroelectric power in Egypt
Gulf of Suez and Mediterranean Sea shipping route
A Lake with extremly high salt content; located at the mouth of the Jordan river; lowest place on the Earth's surface; 1,407 feet below sea level;Shrinking because of rivers being diverted to nearby farmlands
A Landlocked territory near the Mediterrean coast of Western Asia, forming a bulk of Palestinian territory
Green/lush area in a desert fed by underground water
The process of removing salt from seawater to make it drinkable
Oil, Producing, & Ezporting, Countries/organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
A set of laws/codes;some were cruel to our standards, & Often times people would recive different/unequal punishment for breaking laws
A native/inhabitant of Israel; a person of Israeli descent
An ethmic group of people living primarly in Arab states in Southwest Asia & North Africa
Arab people living in Israel, most are Muslims
Egyptian King
Title for a king in Iran
Muslims belive that he is the last prophet of Allah
Belief in only one God
Belief in more than one God
Place of worship for Christian Faith
Place of worship for Jewish Faith
Place of worship for Islamic follwers
Holy city to Christians, Jews, & Muslims
Muslims holy city in Saudi Arabia; Muslims are expected to pray 5 times a day facing this city
Followers of Islamic faith are expected to follow 5 principles
Religious journy to Mecca; Muslims are expected to take at least once in their lifetime
Holy Book for Christians
Holy book for the Jewish Religion
Muslims Holy book