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Graph Guest Worker PopulationsThe oil-rich countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)—Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates—have some of the fastest-growing economies in the region. They also employ more than 15 million guest workers every year. These workers, in turn, send back millions of dollars in remittances to their home countries.

The following chart shows the top providers of guest workers to the GCC countries. Study the chart and then answer the questions.

2. interpret graphs Which country provided the most guest workers to GCC countries? How many more workers did it provide compared to the country with the second largest number?

3. analyze Data Which geographic region supplied the most guest workers? What impact might this have on countries in Southwest Asia and North Africa that rely on remittances as part of their GDP? (Hint: Think about where remittances are being sent.)

4. analyze Cause and effect In 2008, a global recession severely affected the economy in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. What are several effects that may have occurred as a result?

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Bangladesh 905,889

Egypt 1,629,079

India 4,867,930

Pakistan 1,984,647

Philippines 934,834

Sri Lanka 889,572

Yemen 955,864

Source: The World Bank

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1. Create graphs Create a pictograph of the total number of guest workers from each providing country. To create a pictograph, choose a symbol, such as a stick person, to represent 1 million people. Then divide the total number of people by 1 million to see how many symbols you need to use for each country. Use parts of a symbol to represent numbers less than 1 million. Create your pictograph in the space at right. The first country has been done for you.

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GeoActivityUse with Southwest Asia & North Africa Today, Section 2.2, in your textbook.

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Map Members of OPECOil is an important natural resource in the modern world. A large percentage of the world’s reserves of oil, or petroleum, are located in the countries that belong to OPEC—the organization of Petroleum exporting Countries. Read the passage and use the information to complete the map. Then answer the questions.

What Is OPEC?In 1960, five countries with huge reserves of oil founded OPEC in Baghdad, Iraq. Great changes were happening in the world at that time, as many former colonies were gaining independence. Four of the five founding countries were in Southwest Asia: Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. The fifth was Venezuela in South America.

The stated goal of the organization was to make sure each country had control of its own resources and the profits from them. Members agreed to work together on prices and policies. They also agreed to regulate the oil supply.

Eight more countries joined OPEC in the 1960s and 1970s. Most were in Southwest Asia and Africa: Libya, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Nigeria, and Gabon. Others were farther away: Indonesia and Ecuador. Gabon and Indonesia later dropped out while Angola joined the group.

The rest of the world began to notice OPEC in the 1970s when the organization’s actions raised world oil prices. For a time, its policies created severe shortages. Today, OPEC is still a powerful influence in the world’s economy.

1. Create maps Locate the countries that are current members of OPEC. Label and shade each country on the map. If you need help, refer to the world political map in the front of your textbook.

2. interpret maps What geographic pattern do you notice about OPEC members? What does this pattern suggest?

3. Draw Conclusions Several countries with large oil reserves, such as Russia and Canada, are not members of OPEC. Why might they have decided not to join?

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