The deserts of the middle east and north africa are characterized by populations that

ultural and Religious hearths of ancient civilizations

2. Population distribution determined by water

3. Political Instability: violence, foreign military presence are constant conerns

What religion dominates the Middle East

Muslim (>93%)

*All 3 major religions come out of this area

Significance of Atlas Mountains

Perfect example of how mountains can affect a climate.

Sahara desert climate on one side and a moist, wet climate on the other

Desertification

Spreading of a desert

Fertile Crescent

Site of the 1st agricultural revolution. Assyria, Persia, Sparta, all these empires are in this region and thrived because of the natural environment.

Geographical Significance of the Nile

Everyone lived near it because of the water. (95%)

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q1: what are the problems with international aid?

the independent commission for aid impact warns: “the department for international development's results system is not currently oriented

q2: what are the alternatives to international aid?

in today's world, international aid is fickle, financial flows unstable, and many donor countries are facing domestic economic crises themselves.

q3: what do you think is the best approach to offer international aid?

the left complains that the united states does not provide enough money to developing countries. system of government-to-government aid is the best way forward. we will argue that shifting money from government-to-government aid to tax development scholars believe credit constraints are a key