HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
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Why is water a source of conflict in the Middle East?
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Water companies compete with oil companies
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Too much water causes flooding in the region
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Water’s unequal distribution limits irrigation opportunities
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power plants rely on water to provide energy to the region
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Political Problems that arise Turkey has damed up the Tigris and Euphrates river so that their county has enough to farm. There are many reasons why water is unequally distributed in the Middle East. Dams, nationalism, climate and war answer all these questions.
Detailed explanation-2: -Water is a limited resource. Water conflicts occur because the demand for water resources and potable water can exceed supply, or because control over access and allocation of water may be disputed, or because water management institutions are weak or missing.
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