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Middle East (Cultural Aspects (Gegraphy (90% Desert, Lack of water, 10%…
Middle East
Cultural Aspects
Main language:
arabic
(may vary)
Different in: Turkey and Persia
Gegraphy
90% Desert
Lack of water
10% Not-desert in Libano
Natural Rerources
Almost all counties are rich in hydrocarbons (hidrocarburos): Oil/Natural Gas.
Saudi Arabia: Pretoleum leader. world-wide.
Qatar: Gas reserves
Main cultures:
ARABIC Culture
PERSIAN Culture
TURKISH Culture
Islam
Chiitas
13% of the population
Sunitas
87% of the population
Background
2011
Last region in the world where dictatorships still exist.
Arab Spring
Rise of the society to overthwron governments.
Currently, it remains unactive due to:
Civil War in Syria
Political and Militar chaos
Manifestations all over the region.
Socio-political popular movement.
Challenges
Political Challenge
Wars have spread.
Econocmic Challenge
Financing problems. "Countries must think on the post-petroleum era". New energy sources.
Investement Challenge
In water production (dams)
Main Actors
3 States (Piedra Angular):
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Islamic State
Principal objective: Expansion
Highly self-sufficient group
Conflict wit other countries
Opposite Realities
Middle East in conflict
Middle East with economic growth
Arab Emirates, Qatar, Dubai,etc.
Away from war
Business