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The Mediterranean Sea is between Europe and the Middle East.
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Why do many oil rich nations of the Middle East have to import fresh water?
They are desert countries, so while they have sufficient petroleum to pay for fresh water, they do not have direct access to fresh water.
Who toured western Europe for ideas on modernizing his nation and invaded other countries in order to secure warm-water ports?
Who toured western Europe for ideas on modernizing his nation and invaded other countries in order to secure warm-water spots
What two ways does the middle east has strategic importance?
The Middle east has strategic importance in more than 2 ways: 1) It is a major source of oil and natural gas - which power the economy of the modern world 2) It covers the land area where Europe, Asia, and Africa meet - thus it is important for land transport between Europe and Africa and between Asia and Africa (yes - technically the middle east is part of Asia - but think of it in terms of transport between the Africa and the REST of Asia) and can be an important crossroads between Europe and Asia. 3) The Suez canal between the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean is located in the middle east. The land distance between the Mediterranean and Indian oceans is at its minimum in the middle east and thus it is important in water transportation of goods between Europe, and North Africa (on the Mediterranean) and all the countries that have ports on the Indian ocean - including India with its 1 billion plus people. 4) The middle east contains the holy sites of Islam which is a major world religion. Any threat to those sites can trigger major response from the roughly 1,571,198,000 (according to Wikipedia) Muslims spread throughout the world. 5) Since the middle east is the spiritual center for and the geographical origin of Islam, attitudes, policies, and religious doctrines originating there influence the rest of the Muslim world.
What government banned liquor in the middle ages?
1st Answer:None. Beer, wine and ales were one of the few drinks that people could drink. The water was bad in most places.2nd Answer:Muslim law forbade the use of alcoholic drinks of any kind, so Muslim countries had laws against them. In Europe, these included various countries in Muslim Spain from 711 to 1492, but also various countries in Sicily and Italy, along with the Ottoman Empire, who had much or all of Greece at the end of the Middle Ages.
What did tide mills help do in the middle ages of Europe?
I think it made a resevoir for water to be kept. It spun a mill. I think that means it provided energy
Does eastern Europe have access to drinking water?
Yes, there is drinking water in eastern Europe. Countries there are modern and developed.
What body of water is in the middle of Africa and Europe?
Mediterranean Sea
How did the physical features affect life i Europe and Russia?
for most of the year ,this body of water is frozen and cannot be used for shipping between Russia and the other countries of Europe however there are no physical barriers
What was the most valuable natural resource in the Middle East?
Water, all middle eastern countries, excpet lebanon, are water deficit countries. Besides,platinum is currently the most expensive and rare resource throughout the world not just the middle east where its production is not much.
Why do many oil rich nations of the Middle East have to import fresh water?
They are desert countries, so while they have sufficient petroleum to pay for fresh water, they do not have direct access to fresh water.
What are the countries in western Europe that are not surrounded by water?
The landlocked countries of Western Europe include Andorra, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, San Marino, and Vatican City.
What countries don't have access to fresh water?
middle east, and africa
Which is the main concern other Middle Eastern countries have with these dams?
The rivers' water is needed in other countries.
What countries in the Middle East have no freshwater?
All countries have some fresh water to a greater or lesser extent.
Name a body of water that lies between europe and morocco?
The Mediterranean Sea lies between Morocco and Europe.
Is Atlantic Ocean is in Europe?
The Atlantic marks the western end of Europe. Many European countries have Atlantic coastlines. Their international boundaries would include part of the Atlantic Ocean, so parts of the Atlantic are in Europe.
A major problem faced by many Middle Eastern countries is the lack of what?
Water.
