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Middle East
An area comprising the countries of southwest Asia and northeast Africa. In the 20th century, the region has been the continuing scene of political and economic turmoil.
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What has been a major goal of both Zionists and Palestinian Arabs in the Middle East?
The problem with this question is that it assumes monolithic opinions on both sides. This is not the case. As a result, there are numerous views and perceptions that color all sides.
Typically, Israeli goals are seen to hold to the maintenance of a Jewish State where Jews control the policy and general direction of the country. Secondly, Israel wants to protect the Jewish rights to access and maintenance of Jewish Holy Sites in all areas of the former British Mandate of Palestine. Finally, Israel wants to have secure and peaceful borders.
Typically, Arab goals are seen to hold to the creation of an independent Arab State where Palestinians control the general policy and direction of the country. Arabs also wish, if not for the removal of Israel, for Palestinian refugees to have the Right to Return to Israel. Arabs want unrestricted access to Muslim Holy Sites in all areas of the former British Mandate of Palestine. Finally, the Arabs want East Jerusalem to be the capital of an independent Palestinian State.
Which Arab country first recognized Israel?
The first Arab country to recognize Israel as a state.
Under King Hussein of Jordan, a treaty was signed with Israel, which begins trade and diplomatic ties. Therefore, making Jordan the second state to recognize Israel, following the first, which was Egypt.
What are open air markets called in the middle east?
It is called either a souk or a souq (سوق) depending on the transliteration.
A Souq
Why do Middle Eastrn countries end in -Stan?
That's a good question , well for example. Afghanistan afghan stands for the people istan means place so Afghanistan means afghan place Tajikistan tajik place Uzbekistan Uzbek place etc. I hope this answered you're I question
Why middle east is richer than Asia?
Adjacent seas were covered by shallow oceans. Over a period of millions of years the remains of marine animals and plants fell to the sea floor, they accumulated into thick layers and eventually were covered by layers of sand and silt. Over time, the immense weight of all of these layers compressed the lower layers into sedimentary rock. Bacterial actions, heat, and pressure converted the remains of the animals and plants into oil. The middle east was one covered in ocean, hence why they have so much sand, there are even places in the desert where you can go shark tooth hunting.
List of countries that make up the northern tier of southwest Asia?
- Saudi Arabia,
- Oman,
- Yemen,
- UAE,
- Turkey,
- Israel,
- Lebanon,
- Jordan,
- Syria,
- Qatar,
- Iraq,
- Iran,
- Kuwait,
- Bahrain,
- Armenia,
- Azerbaijan,
- Georgia.
What is the capital that's most populated in the middle east?
Tehran, Iran and Istanbul, Turkey are the largest cities in the Middle East after Cairo. Both are roughly the same size at 14 million people.
What was the UN role in the conflict in the middle east?
The United Nations has primarily served both to give permission for the State of Israel to exist and to be a meeting place for countries to hammer out armistices to various Middle Eastern Wars such as the Arab-Israeli Wars, the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, the Lebanese Civil War, the Iran-Iraq War, and the Persian Gulf War of 1990-1991.
Which of these countries had the strongest military force in the Middle East in the late 1980?
America
Why is the middle east considered a valuable location?
Historically, the Middle East was central to the land and trade connections between Europe and the Far East. Currently, with the Suez Canal, large freighters, and planes, this is land-bridge is not necessary. It has become important again because the vast petroleum reserves that surround the Persian Gulf.
Why did Middle Eastern nnations slow oil production in 1973 causing an oil crisis?
they realized that they could get a lot more money for their oil , so they used it for bargaining purposes and trade deals. the crisis was only in Europe and North America, because they are the largest consumers of imported oil.
What is the least populated country in middle east?
Cyprus is the less populous than all other Middle Eastern countries with a population of 1,129,000 individuals.
However, as some people do not consider Cyprus to be a Middle Eastern country, the next least populous country is Bahrain with 1,359,000 individuals.
What was the post-World War 2 impact on the Middle East?
There are quite a few, but the biggest one is that the Middle East began throwing off European control after WW2, and seeking full independence from the colonizers. Also, many of them began allying/sympathizing with the USSR against the West and adopting socialist practices, which had enormous impact on the economy of the region.
How far does Indonesia extend from west to east in terms of longitude?
indoneaisa extends from east to west interms of longitude, by about 8,546 miles.
logitude comes from the word (longitud) from latin it means distance in lenght , in the spanish vocabulary.
What is Oman relative location?
The absolute location of Muscat, Oman (Muscat is the Capital) is:
23.61 N; 58.54 E
It is on the Gulf of Oman next to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and across the gulf from Iran.
What generalization is best supported by a study of the Middle East?
It depends on how cynical you are or what particular point of view you are advocating. The following positions are commonly taken from stereotypes or generalizations of the Middle East:
- Religious differences can exacerbate simple territorial disputes.
- Petroleum motivates foreign policy much more effectively than reason.
- Middle Easterners only understand the Language of Force.
What inventions are from the Middle East?
Most early inventions, particularly involving agriculture, originated in the Middle East: the rake, the hoe, the shallow plow, the scythe, the yolk, and others, probably had their origins in the Middle East.
Which country in the region lies farthest to the north in middle east?
The country in the region that lies farthest to the north in the middle east is Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is the largest Arab state at approximately 870,000 square miles.
The Gulf of Aden is a body of water bordered by Yemen at its north and by Djibouti, Somaliland, and Somalia along its south. In the west, it faces the Bab el-Mandeb which is a small strait that separates Yemen and Djibouti. In the east, it merges into the larger Arabian Sea.
