GY 105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Syrian Civil War, List Of Ongoing Armed Conflicts, Hosni Mubarak

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Southwest asia & north africa is awkward and complex term. Many states belong to organization of petroleum exporting countries (opec) 8/12 countries in this region are part of opec. Islamic fundamentalism advocates adherence to traditional practices. Islamism challenges global popular culture and advocates merging civil and religion authority. Island of socotra illustrates vulnerability and globalization"s threat to ecosystem. Most of forests reduced to grass and scrubs. Irrigation has caused buildup of salts in the soil. Long history of managing drainage systems and water flows at local level. Hydro politics has raised tensions throughout region. Atlas mountains dominate maghreb across morocco, algeria, and tunisia. Interior rocky plateaus and desert lowlands cover north africa. Levant has mountains 20 miles from coast reaching 10,000 feet. Highlands north and east of arabian peninsula. Plant and animal life adapted to extreme conditions. Fenix fox"s they are like little chiauaus. Temperature changes will reduce higher evaporation rates and lower soil moisture.

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