Middle East North Africa
Brooke Worsham 1B
The Middle East and North Africa Region is a very wide area. It ranges all the way from the Atlantic to the Arabian Sea.
Jerusalem
Islam
Jereusalum is very important to the Muslims because the Dome of the Rock is where they believe Muhammad rose up to heaven.
Jews
Jews have the West Wall which stands as a very important religous place for them.
Christianity
Christians carry the cross like they believe Jesus did, in the city they believe to be holy.
Physical Features of MENA
Mesopotamia, or the land between the rivers, is a very fertile area that is critical to the agricultal of the Middle East. It is also believed to be where civilization was started.
The Mediterranean is also very important. Not only does it serve as a food source, but provides transportation between many of the MENA countries.
The Sarhara desert is also a big factor in North Africa. It limits water and irrigation, and sometimes acts as a barrier.