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From about 1800 until the mid-1900s, Great Britain was sort of the center of the political world. Societies and nations were described by their directions from Britain. So Egypt, Iran, Israel, Lebanon and the Arab societies were the "Middle East", while China and Japan were the "far east".
By this measurement, all of Asia is "Eastern" in culture and orientation.
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Which continent is not in the western and northern hemisphere?
Asia, Australia, and Antarctica are not in the Northern and Western Hemispheres (together). Separately, Asia is a part of the Northern while Antarctica is a part of the Western.
Which continent is in the northern and western hemisphere?
Asia, Australia, and Antarctica are not in the Northern and Western Hemispheres (together). Separately, Asia is a part of the Northern while Antarctica is a part of the Western.
What part of Asia did Alexanders conquest lead him to?
Western and Central Asia.
Is Qatar in autralasia?
Qatar is a country located in Western Asia, primarily part of the Arab World and the Middle East.
What is the only city in the world hat is located on two continents?
Istanbul is the only city in the world that is located on two continents, Europe and Asia. The city is separated by the Bosporus Strait, with the western part in Europe and the eastern part in Asia.
What continent is in the southern part of the western hemisphere?
Asia
What is the only city in the world that is located on two continents?
Istanbul
Is Baghdad part of Asia or Europe?
Baghdad is the capital city of Iraq, which is a country in Asia.
Is the continent of Asia Eastern or western?
The division between Eastern and Western hemispheres occurs at longitude 0° - the prime meridian and 180° - running roughly through the Berring Strait and the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Asia lies entirely east of 0° and almost entirely west of 180° (a small part of the easternmost part of Russia crossed that longitude). In terms of how the world is referred to - Asia is usually referred to as the "East" and Europe and the Americas as the "West". Africa kind of gets ignored.
What continent is the south western part of the Persian empire located?
The southwestern part of the Persian Empire is located in the continent of Asia.
Why are Judaism Christianity and Islam called Western religions?
All three originated in the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically Asia, but have most heavily influenced the Western world. Note that Continental Europe is part of the Western world despite its being in the Eastern Hemisphere.
What part of the world is Philippines?
The Philippines is located in Southeast Asia, in the western Pacific Ocean. It is an archipelago comprising 7,641 islands, with Luzon being the largest and most populous island.
