Recap paragraph 1 to 3

Recap paragraph 1 to 3

Par. 1 What do you need to know?

• why the population of the Middle East is so unevenly distributed
  
• the cultural characteristics of the Middle East
  
• arguments both for and against considering the Middle East to be a single cultural region
  
• the causes of tensions in the Middle East
  
• examples of geopolitics

Global shift

Par 2: what do you need to know

• how the level of prosperity differs between different countries in the Middle East
  
• that the level of prosperity has a strong influence on well-being
  

that social inequality is high in countries in the Middle East

• how Dubai grew into a global city
  
• how Dubai plans to remain a global city in the future

Prosperity in ME

• Social inequality
• GDP per capita very high in some areas
• Even in rich countries there is sometimes still a lot of poverty!

Par 3: Water in the middle east

• why much of the Middle East suffers from water shortages
  
• why some areas in the Middle East do have enough water
  
• what kinds of problems are caused by water shortages
  
• which strategies can help make sure that the dry parts of the Middle East have enough water

Aquifer

A water-bearing layer in the subsurface.

FOSSIL WATER

Test yourself!

Look at this picture

What is the correct keyword defining the picture on the previous page?

What is regional inequality?

What does population increase have to do with water shortages?

What is cultural diffusion?

1. Cultural diffusion is when people refuse other people's culture
2. Cultural diffusion describe a homogenous culture, with one dominant culture
3. Cultural diffusion describes a persons culture
4. Cultural diffusion describes the spread of one culture's practices, beliefs, and/or items, like food, music, or tools

How is the global shift having an effect on us?

How can globalizaton lead to social inequality?