Middle East Map

What are physical and political features of the Middle East

Welcome to “Geowalking”

Can you identify these countries in the Middle East?

Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey

Can you identify these physical features in the Middle East?

Euphrates River, Jordan River, Tigris River, Suez Canal, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, and Gaza Strip

How to remember the Middle East Countries…

I left Afghanistan and Iran to Iraq then Saudi Arabia with Jordan who’s from Israel to get Syria and Turkey.

On your map…

Label the following countries: Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq,

Afghanistan, and Turkey Color the countries that you have labeled

carefully, don’t color bordering countries the same color! (avoid blue if possible because you will be adding water features to your map)

Label the following features: Euphrates River, Jordan River, Tigris River, Suez

Canal, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, and Gaza Strip

Quick 3-2-1

Turn to a neighbor…

Quick…

Name 3 countries

Name 2 waterways

Name 1 cultural feature