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srael, jordan, syria, and lebanon

are the countries

collectively known as the Near East. This is a land that is dominated by desert but also has fertile coastal plains. Lack

of water is a constant problem here, although Israel has introduced computerized irrigation systems to extend the

land suitable for agriculture. The creation of the Jewish state

of Israel in 1948, in what was previously Arab-dominated Palestine, has led to almost continuous conflict in the region. Lately, the devastating civil war in Syria has added more

tension in the whole Near and Middle East region.

CYPRUSCyprus became independent from Britain in 1960. However, conflict

between Greeks and Turks caused Turkey to invade the island in 1974. Since then, Cyprus has been split

between a Turkish Cypriot north

and a Greek Cypriot south. Most Cypriots make a living from farming

grapes, citrus fruit, and olives, but tourism makes up a big

part of the economy.

DAILY LIFE

Even during war or conflicts, people try to continue to live

as normally as possible,

although it might be difficult to

get food or go to school. These

Palestinian boys enjoy a game

of football in the street.

SYRIAN MARKETDamascus is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. At its center is a massive souk (bazaar), full of stalls and small shops selling everything from carpets, textiles, and jewelery to household goods and fresh produce.

The map on

Cyprus’s flag is

copper-colored

because Cyprus

means “island

of copper.”

LEBANON REBUILT

Beirut, the capital of Lebanon,

was once the commercial and

banking center of the Arab world,

but was devastated by the civil war that ravaged the country from 1975

to the early 1990s. Today, Beirut has regained some of its former glory.

But Lebanon remains unstable, and

is still dominated by its two powerful

neighbors—Syria and Israel.

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Woman making a lace-item to sell to tourists

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