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It depends. Most of the Middle East is part of Asia, so it is not a stretch to call Middle Easterners Asian in the same way that Russians living in Siberia are Asian. However, typically the term Asian has become the politically correct term in the USA to replace Oriental (the word referring to the peoples of East Asia, like Chinese, Mongolian, Korean, and Japanese). This causes much confusion between which inhabitants of Asia are being considered by the term "Asian". Many Indians prefer to be called Brown or Desi to differentiate themselves from the preconception of "Asian". Middle Easterners similarly like to identify by national or ethnic group. The United States census, however, identifies all Europeans, Middle Easterners, and North Africans as being Caucasian. Egypt is in the Middle East but is in Africa, not Asia.
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Geographically, the Middle East is part of the continent of Asia. However, in terms of demographic and cultural classifications, Middle Easterners are often identified separately from East Asians or Southeast Asians.
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∙ 10y agoIt depends. Most of the Middle East is part of Asia, so it is not a stretch to call Middle Easterners Asian in the same way that Russians living in Siberia are Asian. However, typically the term Asian has become the politically correct term in the USA to replace Oriental (the word referring to the peoples of East Asia, like Chinese, Mongolian, Korean, and Japanese). This causes much confusion between which inhabitants of Asia are being considered by the term "Asian". Many Indians prefer to be called Brown or Desi to differentiate themselves from the preconception of "Asian". Middle Easterners similarly like to identify by national or ethnic group. The United States census, however, identifies all Europeans, Middle Easterners, and North Africans as being Caucasian. Egypt is in the Middle East but is in Africa, not Asia.
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Are bangladeshis considered Asian or black?
The question doesn't make too much sense as Asian and black are totally two different kinds of descriptions. One being location, the other color of someones skin. Bangladesh is a country in Asia (next to India). Bangladeshis are considered to be Asian. And by black, do you mean African black? If so, then the answer is no, bangladeshis are not considered to be black. However there are dark skinned Bangladeshi people that live in Bangladesh.
Do you have to be Asian to be an ulzzang?
No, being Asian is not a requirement to be an ulzzang. Ulzzang is a South Korean term that translates to "best face" and refers to individuals who are considered attractive based on their looks and style. People from various racial and ethnic backgrounds can be recognized as ulzzangs.
How many people are in middle class in the UK?
As of 2021, approximately 50-60% of the UK's population is considered to be part of the middle class. This includes various occupational groups and income brackets within the middle-income range.
Is Turkey One of the biggest states in the middle east?
Turkey is not considered a Middle Eastern state; it is located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, with a small portion of its land in the Middle East. In terms of land area, Turkey is one of the largest countries in the region.
If 3 percent of the Bahamas' population is Asian and Hispanic what percentage is Asian?
If 3 percent of the population is Asian and Hispanic combined, and these two groups are being counted separately, then the percentage of the population that is Asian would be less than 3 percent. Without more specific data on the proportion of Hispanic people in the population, we can't determine the exact percentage that is Asian.
Are Arabs considered Middle Eastern or European or Asian?
Arabs are considered Middle Eastern. Many census-takings, such as the American Census, classify Middle Easterners as being a subset of Caucasians.
What nations are descendants of the Babylonians?
Middle-Easterners.
Which country wear Turbans?
Middle easterners wear turbans. The Middle Easterners that wear turbans are from North Africa, Kurdistan, and the Persian Gulf.
Who is an Asian?
Anyone who is born in the continent of Asia can be considered Asian. People of Asian descent can also be considered Asian although some people from the Middle East would not identify themselves as Asian.
Is islam in the middle east?
Yes. More than 90% of Middle Easterners are Muslims.
What continues to be the primary religion of the Middle East?
ISLAM is the religion of over 90% of Middle Easterners.
Are Syrians considered Asian Indian or other Asian?
Syria is part the middle east and so Syria is also part of Asia such as Pakistan and Palestine Afghanistan and Iran . In the uk they are considered Asian, but in the us they are considered Arab. Hope that answers your question :)
Which religion do 94 percent of middle easterners and north Africans practice?
Islam.
How many middle easterners are living in America?
probably less than 1.5%
Where did middle eastern people migrate from?
Middle East
What religion makes up over 90 percent of the population of the middle east?
90% of middle easterners are Muslim.
What people live in the middle east today?
middle-easterners..........arabs, usu. of muslim faith....brown people? what are you looking for
