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| − | The '''Middle East''' is a geographic, political, and historical region in | + | The '''Middle East''' is a geographic, political, and historical region in southwest [[Asia]] and some parts of northeastern [[Africa]]. It is located roughly between the [[Caspian Sea]] to the north, the [[Mediterranean Sea]] to the west, and the [[Arabian Sea]] to the south and west. Countries considered to be part of the Middle East include [[Syria]], [[Jordan]], [[Cyprus]], [[Israel]], [[Lebanon]], [[Iraq]], [[Iran]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Oman]], [[Yemen]], [[Bahrain]], [[Egypt]], [[Kuwait]], [[Qatar]], and the [[United Arab Emirates]]. |
| − | The Middle East is known both for its massive reserves of [[crude oil]] and for religious | + | The Middle East is known both for its massive reserves of [[crude oil]] and for religious strife. This area, whose history dates back to ancient times, is in modern times a strategically, economically, politically, culturally, and religiously sensitive region.<ref>[https://www.newsmax.com/hottopics/Middle_East.shtml The Middle East].Newsmax.</ref> |
| − | == | + | [[File:Middle_East_on_Globe.png|300px]] |
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | *[http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/what-the-murder-of-iraqi-jews-in-1941-tells-us-about-the-middle-east-today/ What the Murder of Iraqi Jews in 1941 Tells us About the Middle East Today.] | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
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| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Regions of the World]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Middle East History]] |
Latest revision as of 16:51, July 4, 2025
The Middle East is a geographic, political, and historical region in southwest Asia and some parts of northeastern Africa. It is located roughly between the Caspian Sea to the north, the Mediterranean Sea to the west, and the Arabian Sea to the south and west. Countries considered to be part of the Middle East include Syria, Jordan, Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
The Middle East is known both for its massive reserves of crude oil and for religious strife. This area, whose history dates back to ancient times, is in modern times a strategically, economically, politically, culturally, and religiously sensitive region.[1]
External links
References
- â The Middle East.Newsmax.