WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In Iran and other parts of the middle east, what was the most important natural resource desired by the US and the Soviet Union?
A
Sand
B
Salt Water
C
Oil
D
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Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Apart from petroleum, the country’s other natural resources include natural gas, coal, chromium, copper, iron ore, lead, manganese, zinc and sulphur. The national currency is the rial.

Detailed explanation-2: -Saudi Arabia The country is also the largest exporter of petroleum, as per the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

Detailed explanation-3: -Although the Middle East produces a quarter of world oil supplies, it holds between two-thirds and three-quarters of all known oil reserves. For that reason the United States and the West have continued to define the region as being vitally important.

Detailed explanation-4: -Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia produces almost 12 million barrels of oil per day and nearly 12% of world output. Iraq. Iraq produces about 4.8 million barrels of oil per day and is the sixth-largest producer in the world. United Arab Emirates. Iran. Kuwait.

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