Saudi Arabia ~ It's capital is Riyadh. It as the largest country in the Middle East and holds about 1/4 of all known oil reserves. Iraq ~ Iraq's capital is Baghdad. It has the 2nd largest oil reserve, but a very low HDI, due to Saddam Hussein. Iran ~ Iran's capital is Tehran. Iran's supreme leader is Ali Khomeini Afghanistan ~ Afghanistan's capital is Kabul. It has the lowest literacy rate, urban population, and GDP per capita in the Middle East. Jordan ~ Jordan's capital is Amman. Its literacy rate is 95.4%. Israel ~ Israel's capital is Jerusalem. Israel holds important religious value to Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Syria ~ Syria's capital is Damascus. Its urban population is 57.7%. Turkey ~ Turkey's capital is Ankara. Its GDP is $19, 600. |
Good sites to visit:
https://www.quia.com/jg/608027list.html
http://www.brighthubeducation.com/help-with-geography/103907-middle-east-countries-and-capitals/
http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/middleeast.html