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This document contains information about various geographic features of Western Asia, including: - Mount Ararat in Turkey, the highest peak which is permanently snow-covered. - Mountainous regions in northern Iraq containing peaks over 3,000 meters high. - The Troodos Mountains in Cyprus, home to the island's highest peak Mount Olympus and ski slopes. - Lake Van in eastern Turkey, the largest lake which is salty and supports little animal life. - The Euphrates and Tigris Rivers which flow through Syria and Iraq, defining the region of Mesopotamia. - Coastlines and seas including the Mediterranean coast of Lebanon, Red Sea coast of Israel, and Cyprus coast with bays
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- 1. Ika-apat na pangkat BrandonVicarme, Leo Pua Joyce Denna Chezka Prejido
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- 3. Bahrain Cyprus Israel IranIraq Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria Turkey UAE Yemen
- 4. Mt Ararat Turkey. In Turkey’s eastern Highlands,rises in two peaks. The highest, Great Ararat is 5, 165 (16, 945 ft) and is perpetually covered in snow.
- 5. Mountains Of Northern Iraq The mountainious northern portion of Iraqcontains peaks over 3000 m (10 000) in elevation.
- 6. Troodos Mountains Cyprus Troodos is the largestmountain range of Cyprus, located in the center of the island. Troodos' highest peak is Mount Olympus at 1,952 meters which also hosts 4 ski slopes.
- 7. Van Golu (LakeVan) Turkey The largestlake in Turkey. Van Golu (Lake Van) is located in the easternmost part of the country, surrounded by wooded mountains. The water of the lake is salty and supports very little animal life.
- 8. Europhrates River, Syria The Euphratesis the longest and one of the most historically important rivers of Western Asia. Together with the Tigris, it is one of the two defining rivers of Mesopotamia
- 9. Omani Oasis Surrounded by the aridhills of Oman, vegetation thrives in a well- watered oasis. People in many parts of Oman rely on oases like this for drinking water.
- 10. Mediterranean SeaBeirut The narrow coastal plainextending along the Mediterranean Sea in Lebanon is one of the country’s few arable regions. The scenic beauty and subtropical climate of the coastline makes it a tourist attraction. Here, a grotto lies in the Mediterranean off the shores of Beirut.
- 11. Red Sea Coastline, Israel The redsea divides the Arabian Peninsula from the continent of Africa, forming the gulf of Aqaba just below the Israeli port of Elat. The Red sea’s high content is a result of the regions extreme heat, which makes its waters evaporate quickly.
- 12. Tigris River, Iraq The TigrisRiver is the eastern member of the two great rivers that define Mesopotamia, the other being the Euphrates. The river flows through Iraq.
- 13. Cyprus Coast Much of theCyprus Coast is rocky and intended by bays and inlets. Although the coastal waters of Cyprus do not support a fishing industry of any significance, shipping and international trade are vital to the Cypriot economy.