The basic geography of oil reserves across the region and compare the pattern with the geography of natural gas reserves.
Answer to Problem 1RQ
Oil and gas are the critical commodities of the Southwest Asia and North Africa. Oil deposits are seen more in Saudi Arabia and Iran, whereas gas deposits are seen more in Iran and Qatar. The least oil reserves are seen in Libya and Kuwait, whereas the least gas deposits are seen in UAE and Algeria.
Explanation of Solution
The high oil reserves across the Southwest Asia and North Africa are seen in Saudi Arabia. It is followed by Iran, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, and Libya. About 50% of the world's reserves of petroleum are seen in the Southwest Asia and North America.
The Southwest Asia and North America occupies about 43% of the world's reserves. The largest reserves among the countries of Southwest Asia and North Africa are seen in Iran followed by Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE, and Algeria.
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