Human Geography of the Middle East
Geography: KS3, topic 19.1.2
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.
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.
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.
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.
Test yourself on Human Geography of the Middle East
Which is NOT a country in the Middle East?
What do many Middle Eastern countries have large reserves of?