Economy and Governments in S.W. Asia

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Economy and Governments in S.W. Asia
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The Power of Oil

• OPECOrganization of Petroleum Exporting
  Countries
• Attempt to control oil production to increase
  price
• Does not work fullynot all oil countries joined
• Violence and conflicts effect the price of oil

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Economic Modernization

• Countries trying to improve economy and jobs
• Socialismgov. controls many or all parts of
  business, Saudi Arabiaworks well, trying not to
  depend solely on oil
• Mixed Economy -gov. controls some, many of the
  countries, Israelfarming and industry

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Diverse Governments

• Many claim to be Republicsmost not, really
  dictatorships
• Constitutional MonarchyJordan, a king and
  elections of officials
• Israel is only true democracy in the region
• Islamic stateIran, gov based on Islamic
  laws/rules

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Arabs United and Divided

• Unite to destroy Israel
• Unite because of language and culture
• Divided dont want to share resources (oil)
• Divided --religious differences (Sunni and Shiite)