found another spot listed the Shi'ite as the primary diff. makes sense.
it is dominantly Shiite
predominantly Shi ite
the sahara is in Africa, part of North Africa and not the Asian realm
Mauryan
The Caucasus & Central Asian republics
Examples of culture realms include the Western culture realm, which encompasses Europe and the Americas, the Islamic culture realm, which includes countries in the Middle East and North Africa, and the East Asian culture realm, covering countries like China, Japan, and South Korea. Each culture realm is characterized by shared cultural practices, beliefs, and traditions that distinguish it from other regions.
The 12 geographic realms are the North American, Middle American, South American, Caribbean, European, Russian, North African, Sub-Saharan African, South Asian, East Asian, Southeast Asian, and Oceanian realms. These realms are based on shared physical and cultural characteristics.
Because it is part of Denmark.
Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India, and Bangladesh
Mexico is located in the geographic realm of North America, although it is often included in regions with Central America to its south.
Russia, China. This is the realm of the Siberian tiger.
Saudi Arabia