| A | B |
|---|
| natural boundary | rivers or mountains |
| embargo | ban on trade |
| ziggurat | large mud-brick temple |
| shari'ah | Islamic law |
| hajj | pilgrimage |
| Ibadhism | form of Islamism/moderate conservatism |
| enclave | territory different from surrounding area |
| exclave | distinct group of peole isolated in a country |
| mujahideen | Afghan freedom fighters |
| arable | land suitable for farming |
| commodity | economic goods of region |
| crude oil | unrefined petroleum |
| petrochemical | products made from crude oil |
| landlocked | surrounded by land |
| embargo | trade restriction |
| aquifer | underground water source |
| desalination | remove seasalt from water |
| emir | princes |
| sheikdom | territory ruled by religious leader |
