Middle East Geography

Discover Middle East geography! Map countries, rivers, and seas. Learn facts about capitals, elevation, and GDP.

The Middle East Geography Song Watch the video and answer the question Which body of water was featured in the video over Turkey? Persian Gulf Atlantic Ocean Mediterranean Sea Do a Google image search for "map of Saudi Arabia". What nation is south of Saudi Arabia? Using the above map, fill in the blanks below. The capital of Syria is Damascus. The Suez Canal links the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea. Both the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers are located in Iraq. Lebanon is directly north of Israel. the linked maps to answer the next 3 questions. Name the country that has a lot of oil (the discolored splotches on the map), but their per capita GDP is only slightly over $2000 per year. Using the same map, which country has the highest per capita GDP? Two small Middle Eastern countries with no oil in them are Lebanon and Cyprus. Read this physical map of the region: the color code in the upper right shows elevation in meters. Find the highest peak in Oman. How many meters high is it? the link above to see a Middle East map. What is the name of the small nation wedged between Saudi Arabia and Iraq?