Middle East and North Africa
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An underground layer of rock that bears water.

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

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

The period in Europe from roughly 500 to 1100 associated with limited urban growth, economic development or knowledge production.

An area created by sediments carried by a river.

The pilgrimage to Mecca required of all devout Muslims at east once in their lives.

An attempt by a group or individual to overthrow an existing government in order to implement their own regime.

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

A high density area found in the city center in the Muslim world.

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

A group of people living outside of their homeland.

A country in which the city and the state are essentially one and the same.

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