2. what are the following locations' (or areas') "claim to fame? " the official spelling may vary from the most used english spelling i have given below. also note that all of the locations have ties to north africa/southwest asia. benghazi, tigris, gaza, giza, euphrates, casablanca, khartoum, acre, batman, petra, el alamein, gallipoli, aleppo, timbuktu, galatia. write a few words about each.

In a 2010 article “fact check: eastern u.s. earthquake risk” by chris mould, the author provides as evidence the following statement by the united states geological survey: “although earthquakes may be less frequent in the eastern u.s., … urban areas in the east could face bigger losses because the shaking would affect much larger areas than similar quakes in the west. in addition, most homes and buildings in the east are not designed to withstand earthquakes.”this statement directly relates to which of the following concepts? a. vulnerabilityb. hazardc. riskd. severity

Many feel that the u.s. should not give money to the world bank to aid people in other countries. true or false

Which of the following best describes the circumstance under which countries block the importation of certain products into their country? a. importation blockade b.trade barrier c.trade inhibitor d. domestic protection act