Unit 8 - Southwestern Asia and Northern Africa (SWANA) Map Quiz

Morocco

Algeria

Libya

Tunisia

Egypt

Jordan

Kuwait

Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Yemen

Oman

Qatar

Bahrain

Iran

Iraq

Lebanon

Turkey

Due to the fact that it is on edge of Europe and Southwest Asia - its location allows it to identify and benefit from both cultures

Afghanistan

Syria

Israel

Nile River

Red Sea

Physical Feature that separates the Continent of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula

Suez Canal

Allows ships to transport goods between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea/Indian Ocean

Aswan Dam

Located on the Nile River and built to control the Nile for economic reasons

Arabian Peninsula

Persian Gulf (Arabian Gulf)

Sinai Peninsula

Dead Sea

Located on border between Israel and Jordan. Jordan river feeds into the Dead Sea

Jordan River

Mediterranean Sea

Atlas Mountains

Black Sea

Caspian Sea

Aral Sea

Hindu Kush Mountains

Mountains on the border of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan

Khyber Pass

Access through the Hindu Kush Mountains

Strait of Hormus

connects Arabian Gulf to Gulf of Oman

Gulf of Oman

Zagros Mountains

Tigris River

Euphrates River

Arabian Sea

Cyprus

Kabba

Key pilgrimage center in Saudi Arabia that became the birthplace of Islam. Also, the most sacred temple of Islam, located at Mecca.

Western Wall

A wall in Jerusalem where Jews, on certain occasions, assemble for prayer and lamentation

Dome of the Rock

A shrine located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem