Agenda 3/16/15 (Asia)Agenda 3/16/15 (Asia)Please open your agenda and write Please open your agenda and write

the following:the following:

• Bellringer• Notes: Iraq/Saudi Arabia• HW: Missing/Make-up work DUE

TOMORROW!

Please write the questions first then the Please write the questions first then the answers on your bellringer paperanswers on your bellringer paper

1Q: Identify Japan’s type of government

2Q: What % of Japan consists of mountains?

3Q: What is the capital of Iraq?

IRAQ FACTSIRAQ FACTS

Iraq—GeographyIraq—Geography

1. Population: 33M2. Capital: Baghdad3. Physical Geography: Desert, rivers,

and mountains4. Major Bodies of Water: Persian Gulf,

Euphrates River, and Tigris River

Iraq—CultureIraq—Culture

5. Official Language: Arabic6. Iraq is where the Ancient

Mesopotamian civilizations were7. Traditional music consists of

instruments such as flutes, violins, drums and tambourines

Iraq—GovernmentIraq—Government

8. Govt. leader: President9. Type of Government: Parliamentary

democracy

President Fuad Masum

Iraq—ClimateIraq—Climate

10. Climate: Desert

Iraq—ResourcesIraq—Resources11. Natural resources: Petroleum,

natural gasoline, and sulfur12. Agriculture: Wheat, barley, rice,

and veggies

Iraq—Fun FactIraq—Fun Fact

13. Football (soccer) is their most popular sport

SAUDI ARABIA FACTSSAUDI ARABIA FACTS

Saudi Arabia—GeographySaudi Arabia—Geography1. Population: 28M+2. Capital: Riyadh3. Physical Geography: Desert,

mountains, 4. Major Bodies of Water: Red Sea and

the Persian Gulf

Saudi Arabia—CultureSaudi Arabia—Culture

5. Official Language: Arabic6. Official religion: Islam (The

government does not protect the freedom of religion)

7. Ramadan is the holiest time of the year

Saudi Arabia—Government Saudi Arabia—Government

8. Type of Government: Monarchy9. Govt. leader: King and Prime

Minister

King Abdullah bin Al Saud

Saudi Arabia—ClimateSaudi Arabia—Climate

10. Desert (Hot summers & cool winters with very little rain)

Saudi Arabia—Resources Saudi Arabia—Resources

11. Natural resources: Petroleum, iron ore, copper, and gold

12. Agriculture: Wheat, fruits, and veggies

Saudi Arabia—Fun FactSaudi Arabia—Fun Fact

13. It is one of the driest countries of the world