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When it comes to water, most countries in the Middle East are

self-sufficient because of rivers within their borders.
self-sufficient because they have desalination plants.
dependent on rivers that flow from outside their borders.
dependent on rivers that flow within their borders.

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dependent on rivers that flow from outside their borders.

Explanation: much of the Middle East is water‑scarce and relies on transboundary rivers (e.g., Tigris–Euphrates, Jordan, Nile) whose headwaters are in other countries, creating regional dependence and potential disputes.