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Human Geography of the Middle East

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Human Geography of the Middle East

Many countries in the Middle East speak Arabic and many have vast oil reserves which have made them very rich.

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Countries

  • The Middle East region includes the following countries:
    • Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE and Yemen.
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Iraq

  • Iraq is the second largest oil reserve country.
  • Iraq had a population of approximately 37 million in 2018.
  • The major languages spoken in Iraq are Arabic and Kurdish.
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Saudi Arabia

  • In 2018, the country had a population of about 32 million.
  • The major language spoken in Saudi Arabia is Arabic.
  • Saudi Arabia's oil reserves have boosted its economy since the 1960s.

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