Middle East

Southwest Asia is marked by diverse physical features including deserts (such as the Arabian Desert and the Syrian Desert), mountain ranges (like the Zagros Mountains and the Taurus Mountains), and water bodies (such as the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf). The region also experiences varying climates ranging from arid in the desert regions to more temperate in the mountainous areas.

Algeria is the largest country in the Middle East at 2.4 million kilometers squared. Saudi Arabia is the second largest country in the Middle East at 2.2 million square kilometers.

(If you do not count Algeria, because it is, strictly-speaking in North Africa, then the largest country becomes Saudi Arabia and the second largest is Iran.)

Kazakhstan is the largest country in central and southwest Asia.

Some major rivers in Southwest Asia include the Euphrates and Tigris in Iraq, the Jordan River flowing through Israel, Jordan, and Palestine, and the Nile River in Egypt. These rivers are vital sources of water for agriculture, industry, and human consumption in the region.

Asia and Africa are connected by an isthmus. An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses. The Isthmus of Suez is in northeast Egypt. It connects North Africa with Western Asia. The isthmus is located between the Gulf of Suez to the south and the Mediterranean Sea to the north. It's between North Africa and the Sinai Peninsula.

The Arabian Peninsula is approximately 1.2 million square miles in size, making it the largest peninsula in the world. It is bordered by the Red Sea to the west, the Arabian Sea to the southeast, and the Persian Gulf to the northeast.

No, Berlin is not near the equator. The equator is an imaginary line that circles the Earth halfway between the North and South Poles, while Berlin is located in northern Europe, far away from the equator.

A seismograph is a device that measures and records ground motion during an earthquake or other seismic events. It consists of a ground motion sensor coupled with a recording system to monitor and document seismic waves.

It is considered the 'Middle' East relative to Europe; Turkey was the 'Near East,' and India, Pakistan, south Asia, and Southeast Asia were the 'Far East.' However, only the term 'Middle East' is commonly used in modern language, though 'Far East' is still used in some obscure cases.

Oman is the middle eastern nation with a capital city named Muscat. It is located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula.

Over the past several months, news organizations and experts have regularly cited Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Information Administration (EIA) figures claiming that the territory of Iraq contains over 112 billion barrels (bbl) of proven reserves and another study by the Center for Global Energy Studies and Petrolog & Associates offered an even more optimistic estimate of 300 bbl-a number that would give Iraq reserves greater even than those of Saudi Arabia.

Dubai's natural resources include oil and natural gas reserves, as well as marine resources in the form of fisheries and marine life. Additionally, the city benefits from its geographical location, allowing for trade and commerce to flourish.

1) Arabia - This includes the Arabian Peninsula and the Gulf Countries

2) Mediterranean - This includes the Levant and Anatolia

3) Mashriq - This includes Iraq and Iran

It depends on what you mean by "capitalized".

If you are referring to the use of majuscule or upper-case letters, YES. The "Middle East" as a region is a proper noun and should always be capitalized.

If you are referring to the injection of money or capital into a region, it depends. There are a number of areas of the Middle East, especially in the Persian Gulf Region, where the export of petroleum has provided the funds to capitalize other areas of the economy and countries like the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait have invested those petroleum funds in other areas of the economy. While they do not need capitalization, their nascent diversification could benefit from it. There are a number of countries like Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Libya which are in the middle of civil war (as of April 2016) and have no economy to capitalize. Finally, there are a number of countries like Israel, Turkey, Jordan, and Tunisia which have functioning economies and no endemic source of investment. These countries are worth injecting capital into in order to both promote technological and industrial development and to promote stability in the region.

Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa and the third-largest freshwater lake in the world. Located in Uganda and Kenya, it is the primary source of drinking water for millions of people and provides habitat for many species of fish and wildlife.

Israel appears to have the highest overall population density in Southwest Asia.

Most people in Southwest Asia live in urban areas, particularly in countries with large cities like Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq. Urbanization in the region is increasing due to factors such as economic opportunities, infrastructure development, and social amenities available in cities.

It depends on whether you consider "Arab" to be a united ethnic group or if it is divisible along ethno-religious lines. If Sunni Arabs and Shiite Arabs are distinct ethnic groups, then Sunni Arabs form Iraq's second largest ethnic group (after Shiite Arabs). If the Arabs are a united ethnic group, then the Kurds form the next largest ethnic group.

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Oman

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Yemen

There is often confusion over countries such as Afghanistan and Pakistan, however these countries are considered to be in south Asia. Also some North African countries (Sudan, Tunisia, Morocco, Libya, and Algeria) are sometimes called the Middle East because they are mostly Muslim country's however only Egypt is considered to be in North Africa AND the Middle East. Saudi Arabia, Yemen, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Jordan, Israel, the Palestinian Territory, Kuwait, Qatar, Lebanon.

Yemen is a country in the Middle East that is very poor, isolated and has a conservative religious society. The ongoing conflict in Yemen has exacerbated these challenges, leaving the country in a dire humanitarian situation.

Some countries that are sometimes mistakenly thought to be in the Middle East include Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Turkey. However, these countries are actually located in South Asia and Western Asia, respectively, rather than the Middle East.

Saudi Arabia is one of the most resourceful and richest Gulf countries. It has many resources like oil extraction fields and the tourism industry which is increasing its wealth continuously. For any travel-related queries, you can google “Airlines Buddy” or give a call at (+1-844-914-3240).

The Fertile Crescent is a historic name for western Asia. The first known use of the term was by James Henry Breasted [August 27, 1865-December 2, 1935]. The noted University of Chicago archaeologist and historian used the term to describe the fertility and crescent shape of the area that he recognized as the birthplace of human civilization, particularly through the invention of writing and the wheel. That area nowadays is included within all or parts of Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey.

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"Bad" and "evil" are subjective terms, that being said, it is impossible to cover millions of people with a monotone word like "bad". There are incredible nuances and complexity concerning the Middle East.