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Geography the Countries of the Arabian Peninsula
http://kids.britannica.com/elementary/article-346082/Arabian-Peninsula
Map Skills
List the seven countries that are located on the Arabian Peninsula :
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8. What bodies of water surround the Arabian Peninsula?
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You now must research the countries of the Arabian Peninsula . Use the links below to find answers to
the questions
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country.php?country=Kuwait
1. What country invaded Kuwait that led to the first Gulf war?
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2. What are the countries major exports?
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3. What are the countries major imports?
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4. What major imports make Kuwait so important to countries of the world?
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http://www.thehistorykids.net/archives/desertstorm.htm
1. Who attacked Kuwait? ( name the country and the leader)
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2. What did world leaders felt that this country would be attacked next?
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3. How many countries joined the United States to free Kuwait? __________________________
4. Why did the fighting stop?
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5. Who was the President of the United States during the Gulf War?
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http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country.php?country=Saudi%20Arabia
Read the Brief History of Saudi Arabia.
1. What makes Saudi Arabia so important to the world?
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2. What makes Saudi Arabia so important to Muslims?
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Look at the people of Saudi Arabia
3. What type of government does Saudi Arabia? ________________________________________
4. What percentage of the population is Muslim? _______________________________________