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: 1. Europe 2. Russia 3. North America 4. Middle America 5. South America 6. Subsaharan Africa 7. North Africa/Southwest Asia 8. South Asia 9. East Asia 10. Southeast Asia 11. Austral Realm 12. Pacific Realm
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.
Saudi Arabia
Russia, China. This is the realm of the Siberian tiger.