Which of the following is a minority ethnic group in several countries despite occupying a large area of the region? a. jews b. persians c. kurds d. turks

C. Kurds

Aproximately 30 million people in the middle east are Kurds, they don't have an official country or homeland. After the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in the first World War they strech over four  countries  and its borders namely: (Turkey, Iraq, Syria and its neighbour Iran) The area is a huge mountanious region. Kurdish peoples have sought authonomy, unsucessfully. Even worse some attempts have been carried in order to eliminate them, perhaps the most common : the kurdish genocide by Ali Hassan al-Majid against Kurdistan in northern Iraq during the late 1980's.

North Sea

Explanation:

The arrow labeled 1 on the attached map is the North Sea. This sea exists between the United Kingdom, Norway, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.

The North Sea contributes significantly to the economies of these countries as it is a major source of resources such as fish and fossil fuels. It is also useful for wind energy and sees a lot of tourists visiting its shores.