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It is the "Europe-Africa-Middle Eastern Campaign" medal. The colors are predominately green and brown.
South Africa is geographically East-South-Easterly from the USA.
Western Europe is predominately Catholic.
North Africa has influence from Europe because the Europeans took it over (specifically the French, Spanish, Italians, and British). North Africa has influence from the Middle East because it is predominately Islam and it was also taken over by the Middle East as well.
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The northern portion of Western Europe is predominately Protestant and contains languages that belong to the Germanic family. The southern portion of Western Europe is predominately Catholic and contains languages that belong to the Romance family.
Southeastern Europe is predominately Orthodox Christian.
The continents of North America, South America, Europe, and Australia are predominately Christian. Africa also boasts a large Christian population, and the majority of African countries are predominately Christian, however, the Islamic nations of Africa have a larger population than these countries combined. Asia also has a somewhat large Christian population.
Southwestern Europe is predominately Catholic. In fact, Southwestern Europe is over 90% Catholic.
You would travel in a generally southwestern direction from Asia to Africa.
It indicates the veteran was awarded the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater (EAMET) Campaign Medal. The medal was awarded for any service performed between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946 provided such service was performed in the geographical theater areas of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East.
Europe, Africa and North AmericaThe triangular trade linked Western Europe, with Western Central Africa, and the Americas moving in a clockwise direction.