NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The three most populous countries-Turkey, Egypt, and Iran-together have more than half of the region’s population. During the 20th century the Middle East underwent rapid urbanization. Most of the population now lives in urban areas, except in Afghanistan, Sudan, Yemen, and Egypt.

Detailed explanation-2: -Despite the great size of the Middle East, there are only three rivers that can be classified as large by world standards-the Nile, the Euphrates, and the Tigris. The watersheds of both the Euphrates and the Tigris are situated within the Middle East, predominantly in the countries of Turkey, Syria, and Iraq (fig.

Detailed explanation-3: -Middle Eastern river systems. The claims over rights to water in the Middle East are centred around the area’s three major river systems-the Nile, the River Jordan, and the Tigris-Euphrates river basin.

Detailed explanation-4: -To meet water demand, many countries in the Middle East rely on desalination plants. Over 75% of worldwide desalinated water is in the Middle East and North Africa, 70% of which is in the GCC countries (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates) and 6% in Libya and Algeria.