Water

Water in the Region: Potential and Prospects - An Overview
The Middle Eastern regions where rivers flow have een the cradle of human civilization since the first years of recorded history. Much history has been madein what historians called the "Fertile Crescent" the huge arc of land ranging from the Euphrates basin to the Eastern Mediterranean coastline and via Syria to the Nile. The natural irrigation from the rivers and the plentiful rainfall in winte in this part of the Middle East attracted people to settle there. The glorious, and also violent history of this region has been shaped by its geography and rivers. For over 4000 years, the land irrigated by the Euphrates has been the scene of conflicts to divide and share the land. This part of the Middle East become a place of prodigious struggles between civilizations and religions. Indeed throughout history, economic development has always been achieved when water and peace come together. The Eupharates and Tigris, in fact could be rivers of peace for countries (Turkey, Syria, Iraq) which have a common historical, cultural and religious heritage, as well as strategic importance.
-Ali İhsan Bağış-
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