SOUTHWEST ASIA

GULF OF ADEN

• Water flows into the Red Sea through the Bab el Mandieb (strait)
• It is located in the Arabian Sea between Yemon and Samolia
• A vital waterway for shipping especially for oil
• Known for acts of piracy, making its waters dangerous

RUB al-KHALI

• Has the nickname the empty quarter
• It is the largest sand dessert in the world
• The dessert covers 650,000 square kilometers
• The daily maximum temperature averages at 47*C or 117*F and can reach to 56*C or 133*F

BAHRAIN

• Believed to be the site of the ancient land of Dilman
• Oil was discovered in Bahrain in 1932
• In 1971 Bahrain declared independence and signed a friendship treaty
• It consist of a low central escarpment with the highest point being the mountain of smoke

CYPRUS

• Cyprus is the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean
• The earliest human activity on the island dates back to the 10 millennium B.C
• Cyprus has the warmest climate in the Mediterranean part
• Cyprus suffers from a water shortage

JORDAN RIVER

• The River drops rapidly Ina 75 kilometer run to swampy lake Hula
• The waters of the Jordan River are an important resource to dry lands
• In the Hebrew Bible the Jordan is referred to as the source of fertility to a large path
• The Jordan is a frequent symbol in folk, gospel,and spiritual music

DEAD SEA

• Has the nickname the sea of death
• The Dead Sea had attracted visitors for thousands of years
• The Dead Sea has a density of 1.240 Kg/L
• The Dead Sea is 1,004 ft deep