The document summarizes presentations on several Middle Eastern countries: - Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Saudi Arabia. - It provides brief overviews of each country's population, history, government, culture, and current issues related to things like poverty, women's rights, and ongoing conflicts.

1. 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

3. • 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

4. Population 78 million+ 18 th 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.

5. 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?

6. Population 170 million+ 6 th 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

7. 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.

8. 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.