How many continents make up the Middle East Region?

Answer 1

Africa-Eurasia (the super-continent consisting of Africa, Europe and Asia)

The Middle East is predominantly in Southwest Asia, but there is a portion in Africa (Egypt west of the Sinai Canal) and even smaller part in Europe (Turkey west of the Bosporus).

Answer 2

joe b says : 3 continents 17 contries in the Middle East region Continents are defined as land masses usually made up of a number of countries. When I went to school there were only five recognised continents being; Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Australasia (In order of discovery). America (which included but not limited to the countries of both North and South America-North have U.S.A, Canada, South having Peru, Mexico, Bolivia etc etc). Europe which inclued but not limited to G.B., France, Italy, Greece etc etc. Asia which included but not limited to the Middle East Region of U.A.E., Qatar, etc, India, Pakistan, Japan, China etc. Africa which included but not limited to the countries of Egypt, Zambia, Tanganika, Union of South Africa etc, etc. Australasia which includes but not limited to the countries of Australia (not a continent in itself but an island), New Zealand etc. Now having said this, Antarctica was somehow always left out. It is technically a continent but is not made up of countries and in fact is not really 'owned' by anyone. There are no natural or indiginous persons living there nor ever having lived there. However, some countries believe that they 'own' parts of Antartica where they have weather and research stations. Civilized nations recognize these areas more like 'Embassies'. Today, many schools are teaching students that there are 7 continents. The name 'Oceana' has sprung up from somewhere and appears to include various South Pacific islands and, according to some teachers, Australia is somehow part of this Oceana. America has somehow been divided into two seperate continents.