the unknown territory

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Presentation By: December 14, 2011 Amber Brown- Turkey Alison Williams- Iraq Trevor Boswell- Saudi Arabia Brandon Pierson- Iran A’shanta Robinson- Pakistan Alex Monnier- Afghanistan

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Presentation By:

December 14, 2011

Amber Brown- Turkey

Alison Williams- Iraq

Trevor Boswell- Saudi Arabia

Brandon Pierson- Iran

A’shanta Robinson- Pakistan

Alex Monnier- Afghanistan

• Fertile Crescent & Mesopotamia

• Food, Women & Greetings

• Oil Reserves, Unemployment, Possible Corrupt Politics

• Sunni versus Shiite

• 1991 Gulf War – 2003 Coalition Conflict

• National Museum of Iraq – Stolen Artifacts

Population 78 million+ 18th largest country in

world Iran Revolution Iran-Iraq War Mixed Economy 98% of citizens are

Muslim Refugee Heaven No Freedom to oppose Nuclear Weapons Sports/Arts/Etc.

Man is the Dominant in Family

Over 30 years of War Nothing Wrong with a

handshake. No 5 second rule Islam is the Vast

Majority at over 90% High Poverty Taliban control gone?

Population 170 million+ 6th largest country in world Six major languages 97% of citizens are Muslim Extremely violent country Poverty stricken region Numerous resources such

as oil, land, and crops

• Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of Islam.• Saudi law does not provide for the

protection of many basic rights.• Fair trials are not common, especially for

political prisoners.• Migrant workers in Saudi Arabia make up

almost a third of the nation’s population. • Women are forbidden from receiving

medical treatment without the consent of a male family member.

• Women do not (currently) have the right to vote and stand for election.

The Unknown Territory War Torn Oil Rich

Islamic/Muslim in Faith Refugee Haven

Limited Freedom Large Populations

Need Improvement in Women’s Rights

All were a part of the Ottoman Empire at one time.