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Overview of Countries in Southwest Asia: Geography, Demographics, and Culture

This document provides a comprehensive overview of various countries in Southwest Asia, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, and others. Each country profile includes essential information such as capital city, population, languages spoken, literacy rates, life expectancy, and predominant religions. For instance, Afghanistan has a capital of Kabul, with a literacy rate of 28% and a life expectancy of 45 years, while Israel boasts a literacy rate of 97% and a life expectancy of 80 years. This resource is valuable for understanding the diverse socio-economic and cultural landscapes of the region.

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Overview of Countries in Southwest Asia: Geography, Demographics, and Culture

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  1. Bellwork • Name one country in SWC Asia. Pg 410

  2. To Do • Go over test • Unit project • Start unit

  3. SWC Asia Country Chart

  4. Afghanistan • Capital: Kabul • Population: 28,700,000 • Language: Pashto and Dari • Literacy Rate: 28% • Life Expectancy: 45 yrs • Major Religion: Sunni Muslim

  5. Algeria • Capital: Algiers • Population: 31,700,000 • Language: Arabic, French, Berber • Literacy Rate: 69% • Life Expectancy: 74 • Major Religion: Sunni Muslim

  6. Armenia • Capital: Yerevan • Population: 3,200,000 • Language: Armenian, Russian • Literacy Rate: 99% • Life Expectancy: 73 • Major Religion: Armenian Apostolic

  7. Azerbaijan • Capital: Baku • Population: 8,200,000 • Language: Azeri, Russian, Armenian • Literacy Rate: 98% • Life Expectancy: 67 • Major Religion: Muslim

  8. Bahrain • Capital: Manama • Population: 700,000 • Language: Arabic • Literacy Rate: 86% • Life Expectancy: 78 • Major Religion: Muslim

  9. Egypt • Capital: Cairo • Population: 72,100,000 • Language: Arabic • Literacy Rate: 71% • Life Expectancy: 72 • Major Religion: Sunni Muslim

  10. Georgia • Capital: T’bilisi • Population: 4,700,000 • Language: Georgian, Russian • Literacy Rate: 100% • Life Expectancy: 77 • Major Religion: Orthodox Christian

  11. Iran • Capital: Tehran • Population: 66,600,000 • Language: Persian, Kurdish • Literacy Rate: 77% • Life Expectancy: 70 • Major Religion: Shia Muslim

  12. Iraq • Capital: Baghdad • Population: 24,200,000 • Language: Arabic, Kurdish • Literacy Rate: 74% • Life Expectancy: 70 • Major Religion: Shia Muslim

  13. Israel • Capital: Jerusalem/Tel Aviv • Population: 6,700,000 • Language: Hebrew, Arabic • Literacy Rate: 97% • Life Expectancy: 80 • Major Religion: Jewish

  14. Jordan • Capital: Amman • Population: 5,500,000 • Language: Arabic • Literacy Rate: 89% • Life Expectancy: 80 • Major Religion: Sunni Muslim

  15. Kazakhstan • Capital: Astana • Population: 14,800,000 • Language: Kazakh, Russian • Literacy Rate: 99% • Life Expectancy: 68 • Major Religion: Muslim

  16. Kuwait • Capital: Kuwait • Population: 14,800,000 • Language: Arabic • Literacy Rate: 93% • Life Expectancy: 77 • Major Religion: Sunni Muslim

  17. Kyrgyzstan • Capital: Bishkek • Population: 5,000,000 • Language: Kirghiz, Russian • Literacy Rate: 98% • Life Expectancy: 70 • Major Religion: Muslim

  18. Bellwork 1/26 • What is the capital of Iraq? • Have country choice ready

  19. Project

  20. Lebanon • Capital: Beirut • Population: 4,200,000 • Language: Arabic and French • Literacy Rate: 87% • Life Expectancy: 75 • Major Religion: Muslim

  21. Libya • Capital: Tripoli • Population: 5,500,000 • Language: Arabic • Literacy Rate: 82% • Life Expectancy: 77 • Major Religion: Sunni Muslim

  22. Morocco • Capital: Rabat • Population: 30,700,000 • Language: Arabic, French, Berber • Literacy Rate: 52% • Life Expectancy: 75 • Major Religion: Muslim

  23. Oman • Capital: Muscat • Population: 2,600,000 • Language: Arabic • Literacy Rate: 81% • Life Expectancy: 74 • Major Religion:

  24. Qatar • Capital: Doha • Population: 600,000 • Language: Arabic • Literacy Rate: 89% • Life Expectancy: 75 • Major Religion: Muslim

  25. Saudi Arabia • Capital: Riyadh • Population: 24,100,000 • Language: Arabic • Literacy Rate: 78% • Life Expectancy: 74 • Major Religion: Muslim

  26. Syria • Capital: Damascus • Population: 17,500,000 • Language: Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian • Literacy Rate: 79% • Life Expectancy: 74 • Major Religion: Sunni Muslim

  27. Tajikistan • Capital: Dushanbe • Population: 6,600,000 • Language: Tajik and Russian • Literacy Rate: 99% • Life Expectancy: 66 • Major Religion: Sunni Muslim

  28. Tunisia • Capital: Tunis • Population: 9,900,000 • Language: Arabic and French • Literacy Rate: 74% • Life Expectancy: 75 • Major Religion: Muslim

  29. Turkey • Capital: Ankara • Population: 71,200,000 • Language: Turkish and Kurdish • Literacy Rate: 87% • Life Expectancy: 72 • Major Religion: Sunni Muslim

  30. Turkmenistan • Capital: Ashgabat • Population: 5,700,000 • Language: Turkmen, Russian, Uzbek • Literacy Rate: 98% • Life Expectancy: 68 • Major Religion: Muslim

  31. United Arab Emirates • Capital: Abu Dabi • Population: 3,900,000 • Language: Arabic and Persian • Literacy Rate: 77% • Life Expectancy: 76 • Major Religion: Shia Muslim

  32. Uzbekistan • Capital: Tashkent • Population: 25,700,000 • Language: Uzbek, Russian, Tajik • Literacy Rate: 99% • Life Expectancy: 72 • Major Religion: Sunni Muslim

  33. Yemen • Capital: Sanaa • Population: 19,400,000 • Language: Arabic • Literacy Rate: 50% • Life Expectancy: 63 • Major Religion: Muslim

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