| A | B |
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| natural resource - important export for Israel | diamonds |
| Israel and this state are the same size | New Jersey |
| most westernized nation in the region | Israel |
| capital of Israel | Jerusalem |
| currency of Israel | shekel |
| political movement began in 1800's - called for Jews to establish a community in Palestine | Zionism |
| occupied territories in Israel | West Bank, Gaza Strip, Golan Heights |
| occupide territory that contains fertile soil and is good water source | Golan Heights |
| holy sites found in Jerusalem | Western wall, Dome of the Rock, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
| traditional food eaten during Passover in Israel | Matza bread |
| business, entertainment, tourist center of Israel | Tel Aviv |
| Until WWI, Palestine was part of this empire | Ottoman |
| government body that regulates the government in Israel | Knesset |
| body of water - lowest point in Asia and not habitable | Dead Sea |
| holiest religious holiday in Israel | Passover |
| main religion of Israel | Judaism |
| After WWI, this country was given control of the region | Great Britain |
| capital of Iraq | Baghdad |
| ancient name for the territory of Iraq | Mesopotamia |
| mesopotamia means | "the land between two rivers" |
| two great rivers of Iraq | Tigris and Euphrates |
| main religion of Iraq | Muslim |
| important industry in Iraq | agriculture |
| type of government system the US is trying to help the Iraqis establish | democracy |
| offical language of Iraq | Arabic |
| two major Islamic groups in Iraq | Sunnis and Shiites |
| Until 2003, Iraq was ruled by this government system | dictatorship |
| why Iraq invaded Kuwait during the Persian Gulf war | Kuwait is rich in oil |
| 4 main geographic zones in Iraq | desert, dry rolling grasses, highlands, low plains |
