![]() ![]() Some definitions are broader than ours and include one or more of Libya, Sudan, or Cyprus. Turkey is partially in Europe and partially in Asia, while Egypt is part of North Africa and Iran has strong connections to Central Asia. Some countries included in the Middle East by most definitions and included in our list below, also overlap into other regions. The term "Middle East" has led to some confusion over its changing definitions, and has been viewed by some to be discriminatory or too Eurocentric. The term came into widespread usage as a replacement of the term Near East (as opposed to the Far East) beginning in the early 20th century. The term "Middle East" was created by the British in the 19th century, and there is no precise definition it is a political term as much as geographical, implying that it separates "the West" ( Europe) from the Far East. The region is also the cradle of the world's first urban civilizations (especially in Ancient Mesopotamia), and the birthplace of the Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The mountains in Turkey, Iran, Lebanon, Israel and Northern Iraq even support ski resorts. While the region is known for its arid climate, not all of the land consists of deserts, and contrary to common misconceptions, glaciers and deserts do indeed exist in close proximity in parts of the region. The Middle East is a region mainly in Western Asia, between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean. ![]()
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