World Cultures Portfolio/Middle East: Population Density

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  • I can't scan in my metaphor poster. I kinda missed the point of the metaphors going from concrete to abstract, so I won't post them. Sorry. I did the Prison of the Middle East.

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The Middle East, a mosaic of cultures mixed together in a volatile world. Ready to blow up at a moment's notice, the Middle East is one of the worlds most troubled spots. Vast stretches of desert exist where almost nothing can live. On the other hand, next door, the cradle of civilization exists with fertile valleys stretching as far as one can see. Then, in another few miles, comes the sea full of shipping and commerce. Fresh water is the lifeblood of all humans; without it, we would die.

???relavent?The Middle East is also where the East meets West. Ancient traders long crossed this land with caravans of precious goods to bring back to their homelands.

Geographical diversity is one of the defining factors of the Middle East. From deserts to lush valleys, from mountains to oceans, the different sections of the Middle East define it. Vastly different geographies support vastly different populations. Lush valleys support large amounts of crops which support large population. Deserts, however, are devoid of life. They support nothing but a few creatures, if that. Thus the population of the Middle East is concentrated in a few select places in the Middle East, while vast stretches of desert sands lie practically empty.

One of the most fertile valleys in the Middle East, lies along the banks of the Nile River. The Nile River makes up the heart of Egypt, both modern and ancient. Until recently, the river flooded every year, depositing rich soil over the desert. This soil let crops be grown along the river, and could support a large population. This gave rise to one of the most recognized ancient civilizations on earth, Ancient Egypt. The rulers of Ancient Egypt managed to build huge pyramids from their large population. The Nile Valley is one of the richest in the Middle East. In present day, it supports more then 250 people per square mile, the densest in the Middle East. Nowadays the river has been dammed and modern means have replaced the floods, however the river is still the cradle of life for many people in the region.

?what else to say  ?find problem with life

Another crowded section of the Middle East is the northern party of Turkey. This section in near Europe and water. /sea

..anaylise weather..

The section of the Middle East which included Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories is also very crowded. The region has always been a hot spot because it is near the Mediterranean sea. Much history has been built into this region, as it is a hot spot for all of the large western religions. Many people live in the region and the farming is quite good (give book example) One of the problems with the region, is that as people, Palestinians mostly, are being forced out of their lands, they have nowhere to go. The land quickly turns into desert as one moves into Saudi Arabia. This magnifies the problem. ??

Section under lake in Iran

Near bodies of water

The desert in the Middle of Saudi Arabia has almost no people living in it. Less then 2 people per square mile live there.  ?concentrated in oasis-es How could they live in the middle of the desert? The definition of a desert is a place which receives little rain. Water of course is required for people to live. Without water, no life can be supported.

However, this is changing. New desalination technology is letting more people live in areas which receive less water. However, these methods are still expensive .

The population density of the Middle East very much affects and causes the conflicts which entrails the Middle East. ..explain

In fact, if one looks at the map of annual precipitation in the Middle East, one would notice that the maps almost align. However, there are some differences. Egypt is receives almost no rain, but still has the largest population in the Middle East for some of the above reasons. Also, the sections near water, such as the cost of the Arabian Peninsula support large populations while receiving little rain. This is because the large sea supports the people using desalination plants. ?other reason?

The ecological map matches almost more exactly with the }opulation density map. -mention spefic reigions and poup #

The climate map dies not match up real well except in Turkey. The entire Middle East is just hot. This does not seam to bother the people living in the Middle East.

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World Cultures Portfolio

Africa: HDI Graph Reflections - Decolonization Report
Middle East: Population Density Report - Essay: A Peaceful Vacation
South Asia: Rainfall Report - South Asia Comparisons Graph - Postcards
China: Sphere of Influences Report - Mao Button Journal
Japan: Natural Resources Report - Japanese Violence Journal
Korea: Physical Map Report
Latin America: Landforms Report
Worldwide: T-Shirt Trade Report

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