LandformsArabian PeninsulaThe Arabian Peninsula has a population of 35,000,000 people. It is bordered by the Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf, and Iraq. There is a very small chance of rain, but when there is, It usually only happens in the winter.
Syrian DesertThe Syrian Desert is located between al-Nufud and the Arabian Peninsula. It has the area of 52,000 square miles. Some of the people who live there, the nomads, raise sheep and camels to help them live.
|
WaterwaysEuphrates RiverThe Euphrates River is the longest river in Southwest Asia. It flows through Turkey, Syria, and Iraq. Most of it's river water is from melting snow or rainfall.
Jordan RiverThe Jordan River extends for 200 miles long. It formed in the Hula Basin and North Israel. The river ends in in the Dead Sea, and its salinity increases.
|
ResourcesNatural GasesYou can find natural gas almost anywhere in Southwest Asia. It is one of the world's most needed resources. As a result, the producers are very wealthy and make a lot of money.
OilOil is very popular in Southwestern Asia. It is found mostly in Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, and Kuwait. The producers in this area are highly paid because it is a very common resource and is used in a lot of popular things like cars, lawnmowers, planes, and other auto motives.
|