SWANA by Shan Irshad https://padlet.com/shan_irshad_1/pwc9stfmyxc5 By Shan Irshad, Ron Forte, Dylan Shaw, and Jewel en-us 2019-01-18 21:04:26 UTC 2019-02-13 20:58:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Optimplaces.png Resources ron_fortereznik_1 https://padlet.com/shan_irshad_1/pwc9stfmyxc5/wish/324503632 Oil in Saudi Arabia has increased the wealth of the economy 
  • OPEC-Organization of Petroleum Exporting countries. Organization of oil chains in SWANA.
  • There is a lot of abundant petroleum throughout the middle east-fossil fuels.
  • The natural gas reserves of SWANA are good for the environment.
  • Morocco 
  • Not much water—it’s a scarce resource
]]> 2019-01-25 20:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/shan_irshad_1/pwc9stfmyxc5/wish/324503632 Religion of SWANA ron_fortereznik_1 https://padlet.com/shan_irshad_1/pwc9stfmyxc5/wish/324506647 There are three major religions of SWANA.
  • Judaism--Founded by Abraham in Jerusalem (holy cite).
  • Islam- Was founded by prophet Muhammad holy site is Makkah and Medina
  • Christianity- founded by Jesus in Jerusalem most common religion in the world
]]> 2019-01-25 21:04:41 UTC https://padlet.com/shan_irshad_1/pwc9stfmyxc5/wish/324506647 Conflicts in SWANA ron_fortereznik_1 https://padlet.com/shan_irshad_1/pwc9stfmyxc5/wish/324509243 Terrorist groups have shaped the landscape of SWANA.
  • Isis- A terrorist fundamentalist group currently active in Iraq
  • Taliban-Sunni Islamic fundamentalists and are the main reasons for the Woman Inequality within Afghanistan who they are at war with.
  • Arab–Israeli conflict-These are the clashes between Arabs and Jews over the ownership of the three occupied territories. 
  • Al Qaeda- A Sunni Muslim extremist group. with the belief that "Every country should be Muslim."
]]> 2019-01-25 21:16:27 UTC https://padlet.com/shan_irshad_1/pwc9stfmyxc5/wish/324509243 Population Distribution of SWANA ron_fortereznik_1 https://padlet.com/shan_irshad_1/pwc9stfmyxc5/wish/324741889
  • Most people live around the Arabian Peninsula, near the most economic activity. 
  • There are lots of people that live around the Nile River, 
  • Not many people live around the Sahara Desert due to its harsh climate 
    • ]]>     2019-01-27 22:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/shan_irshad_1/pwc9stfmyxc5/wish/324741889     Water of SWANA ron_fortereznik_1 https://padlet.com/shan_irshad_1/pwc9stfmyxc5/wish/324762978
  • The Aral Sea-positioned in far-western Asia, just to the east of the Caspian Sea, located in the countries of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Drought is shrinking the Aral Sea. 
  • Desertification-
  • Desalination- 

    • ]]>     2019-01-28 02:14:21 UTC https://padlet.com/shan_irshad_1/pwc9stfmyxc5/wish/324762978     Fundamentalism vs. Secularism dylen_dupatyshaw_1 https://padlet.com/shan_irshad_1/pwc9stfmyxc5/wish/325163591 Fundamentalism: a form of a religion that upholds belief in the strict, literal interpretation of scripture.
    Secularism: the principle of separation of the state from religious institutions.]]>     2019-01-28 21:20:20 UTC https://padlet.com/shan_irshad_1/pwc9stfmyxc5/wish/325163591     The Arab Springs jewel_wong_1 https://padlet.com/shan_irshad_1/pwc9stfmyxc5/wish/326477892 Political Revolts against many corrupt Government & Leader.
    Gave rise to the spread of Democracy across the region.]]>     2019-01-31 20:46:03 UTC https://padlet.com/shan_irshad_1/pwc9stfmyxc5/wish/326477892     Monotheism, what is it? jewel_wong_1 https://padlet.com/shan_irshad_1/pwc9stfmyxc5/wish/326481437 The belief in only one God, consisting of 3 major groups, Christianity, Judaism, & Islam.]]> 2019-01-31 20:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/shan_irshad_1/pwc9stfmyxc5/wish/326481437 Standard of Living ron_fortereznik_1 https://padlet.com/shan_irshad_1/pwc9stfmyxc5/wish/326483315 For the most part, SWANA has a harsh standard of living. Poverty, unemployment, political instability.]]> 2019-01-31 21:01:52 UTC https://padlet.com/shan_irshad_1/pwc9stfmyxc5/wish/326483315 Government jewel_wong_1 https://padlet.com/shan_irshad_1/pwc9stfmyxc5/wish/326484490 Saudi Arabia is a current Absolute Monarchy,
    as opposed to a more freeing Constitutional Monarchy, whose country mainly complies to Sharia Laws of Islamic Beliefs & the Quran.
    Other known Government types scattered in SWANA include:
    Theocracy, Democracy, and Dictatorships]]>     2019-01-31 21:05:41 UTC https://padlet.com/shan_irshad_1/pwc9stfmyxc5/wish/326484490