Middle East and North Africa
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A group of people living outside of their homeland.

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

A sect of Islam distinct from Sunni whose adherents believe that the succession of the Prophet Mohammed should be hereditary and follow family bloodlines.

The process by which water is transferred from land to the atmosphere by evaporation from soil and other surfaces and by transpiration from plants.

The name given to big-name, well-known architects who participate in construction to market or brand a city.

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

A veil typically worn by Muslim women.

The Christian Church in Egypt, one of the oldest on the world.

The war resulting from the attack in 1973 of Israel by Egypt, Iraq and Syria.

The cultural development in 14th century Europe, centered in Italy, that drew upon classical learning.

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

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

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