Middle East

The Middle East (also called Southwestern Asia) is a region comprising the lands that extend from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. The Middle East is a subregion of Africa-Eurasia, or more specifically, Asia, and sometimes North Africa and Afghanistan.

History

Main article: History of the Middle East

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Starting in the middle of the 20th century, the Middle East has been at the centre of world affairs, and has been an extremely strategically, economically, politically, and culturally sensitive area. It possesses huge stocks of crude oil and is the birthplace and spiritual centre of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Related Topics:
20th century - Crude oil - Judaism - Christianity - Islam

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