Middle East and North Africa
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The recreation of a transnational authority guided by Islamic principles and is a long held belief of many Sunni fundamentalists.

A more formalized written standard form of Arabic that is commonly used across the Arab-speaking world, in contrast to the multiple forms of spoken Arabic.

An economic development strategy marked by protectionist policies in order to bolster local growth.

A communal settlement in Israel.

A city that is the largest in the country and is the center of economic and political life.

The money that temporary and permanent migrants send back to their home country.

A trade cartel of oil producing states, mostly Middle Eastern that uses its power to influence global oil markets.

An underground layer of rock that bears water.

Money that leaves other areas of the world seeking a location with strong secrecy laws where money can be hidden and invested without scrutiny.

Originally refers to manuscript in which the original script was overlain by subsequent scripts but some still remain visible.

A belief and adherence to the idea that Jewish people should be allowed to establish and maintain their own state in Israel.

A group of people living outside of their homeland.

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