Countries of the Middle East and their features

Every day in the news on TV and on the Internet we meet with the concept of "East": Middle, Middle, Far ... But which states in this case are we talking about? Which countries belong to the above-mentioned regions? Despite the fact that the concept is partly subjective, there is still a list of states that are on the territory of the said lands. About this and much more you will learn from our article.

What is the East?

If this concept is understood in the definition of the sides of the world, then in the case of geography, a wide variety of questions can arise. The East is the region to which the territories of certain regions of Asia and Africa belong. This concept is contrasted with the West, which means Europe and the United States.

East is divided into such regions:

• The Middle East, which includes Western Asia and northern Africa.
• The Middle East is some Asian countries.
• The Far East is the territory of eastern, north-eastern, southern and south-eastern Asia.

Let us dwell on each of them in more detail.

Countries of the Middle East

This region is named by its geographical position relative to Europe. The countries on its territory play an important role in the economies of states around the world, since they are the most important place for oil production.

Countries in the Middle East:

• Azerbaijan (located on the territory of Transcaucasia, the capital - Baku);
• Armenia (the territory of Transcaucasia, the capital - Yerevan);
• Bahrain (island Asian state, the capital - Manama);
• Egypt (located in Africa, the capital - Cairo);
• Georgia (located on the territory of Transcaucasia, the capital is Tbilisi);
• Israel (located in South-West Asia, the capital is Jerusalem);
• Jordan (located in Asia, bordering Israel, the capital - Amman);
• Iraq (located in the Tigris and Euphrates Valley, the capital is Baghdad);
• Iran (bordering Iraq, the capital - Tehran);
• Yemen (located on the Arabian Peninsula, the capital - Sana'a);
• Qatar (located in South-West Asia, the capital - Doha);
• Cyprus (an island in the Mediterranean, the capital - Nicosia);
• Kuwait (located in South-West Asia, the capital - Kuwait);
• Lebanon (located on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, the capital - Beirut);
• UAE (Asian federal state, the capital - Abu Dhabi);
• Oman (located on the Arabian Peninsula, the capital is Muscat);
• Palestine (a partially recognized country, the capital is Rammal);
• Saudi Arabia (located on the Arabian Peninsula, the capital is Riyadh);
• Syria (located on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, the capital - Damascus);
• Turkey (located in South-West Asia, the capital - Ankara).

Features of the region

The countries of the Near and Middle East are characterized by an arid, desert climate. Since ancient times, these lands are considered important transport arteries that unite Asia, Europe and Africa. The main population of these territories has always been nomadic peoples, who eventually settled and founded cities.

It was here that ancient states such as Babylon, Persia, Caliphate, Assyria and so on were located in the past. On the territory of these regions, many archaeological excavations were carried out , the result of which was the discovery of ancient cultures. The Middle East is inhabited mainly by Arabs, Turks, Persians and Jews. The dominant religion here is Islam.

East is a delicate matter

For Europeans, Eastern culture is full of charm and mystery. It is a world of fairy tales, architectural sights and secrets, hidden deep in history. Let's get acquainted with some of them:

1. Beijing and Shanghai are the two largest cities in the world in terms of the number of inhabitants.
2. The world's first university was opened in India in 700 BC. E., In the city of Takshashila.
3. In China, 55 nationalities live, speaking in 206 languages.
4. The countries of the Middle East are full of surprises. For example, there is a women's taxi in Iran.
5. In India, there were such sciences as algebra and trigonometry.
6. In Iran there are more computers than in Russia, and mostly women work for them.
7. Originally, the length of the Chinese wall was 8800 km, but today there are only 2,400 km.
8. In Iran there are more than one million Christians.
9. Mount Ararat, which became a symbol of Armenia, is in reality in the territory of modern Turkey.
10. China is home to not only gunpowder and paper, but ice cream, which was first produced 4,000 years ago.
11. The traditional greeting used in China is translated as "Did you eat?"
12. Many modern medical devices were already known in ancient India.

The result

The list of countries in the East includes many states with a rich history and cultural heritage. According to historians, not only civilization was born here - these states still have a significant influence on the whole world. The countries of the Middle East, as well as the Middle and Far, differ significantly from European cultural and religious characteristics, but they all continue to successfully interact and actively cooperate in the political and economic arenas.