Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › middle-eastMiddle East - The World Factbook

   www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › middle-east

   • Cached

   The World Factbook Middle East. Armenia; Azerbaijan; Bahrain; Gaza Strip; Georgia; Iran; Iraq; Israel; Jordan; Kuwait; Lebanon; Oman; Qatar; Saudi Arabia

2. Images

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

   View all

3. www.cia.gov › about › archivesMiddle East - The World Factbook

   www.cia.gov › about › archives

   • Cached

   Contact CIA Report Information. The World Factbook Middle East. Armenia

4. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › countriesCountries - The World Factbook

   www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › countries

   • Cached

   The World Factbook Explore All Countries. 262 Countries. Clear Filters

5. People also ask

   What countries are in the Middle East?

   • These countries are located primarily in Western Asia, Egypt is in North Africa, and a part of Turkey lies in Southeast Europe. Sometimes, the definition of Middle East is extended to include the concept of the "Greater Middle East" that includes Afghanistan, the Comoros, Djibouti, Maghreb, Pakistan, Sudan, and Somalia.

   How Many Countries Are There In The Middle East? - WorldAtlas

   www.worldatlas.com/articles/which-are-the-middle-eastern-countries.html

   See all results for this question

   Is the Middle East part of the Arab world?

   • The region includes the vast majority of the territories included in the closely associated definition of West Asia, but without the South Caucasus, and additionally includes all of Egypt (not just the Sinai) and all of Turkey (not just the part barring East Thrace ). Most Middle Eastern countries (13 out of 18) are part of the Arab world.

   Middle East - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East

   See all results for this question

   What are the three largest economies in the Middle East?

   • According to the International Monetary Fund, the three largest Middle Eastern economies in nominal GDP in 2023 were Saudi Arabia ($1.062 trillion), Turkey ($1.029 trillion), and Israel ($539 billion).

   Middle East - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East

   See all results for this question

   Where is the Middle East located?

   • The Middle East (term originally coined in English [see § Terminology] [note 1]) is a geopolitical region encompassing the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, Turkey, Egypt, Iran, and Iraq. The term came into widespread usage as a replacement of the term Near East (as opposed to the Far East) beginning in the early 20th century.

   Middle East - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East

   See all results for this question

6. www.worldatlas.com › articles › which-are-the-middleHow Many Countries Are There In The Middle East? - WorldAtlas

   www.worldatlas.com › articles › which-are-the-middle

   • Cached

   • What Makes Middle East?
   • Bahrain
   • Cyprus
   • Egypt
   • Iran
   • Iraq
   • Israel
   • Jordan
   • Kuwait
   • Lebanon

   As mentioned above, the countries of the region share several features in common. For example, the Middle East region has Arabs as the largest ethnic group. Iranian peoples and Turkic speaking peoples are the next two common ethnic groups. Islam is the largest religion in the region. In fact, the region is the birthplace of Islam, Judaism, and Chri...

   See full list on worldatlas.com

   Area: 760 km2

   Population: 1,641,170

   Capital: Manama

   See full list on worldatlas.com

   Area: 9,251 km2

   Population: 1,198,580

   Capital: Nicosia

   See full list on worldatlas.com

   Area: 1,010,40  km2

   Population: 100,388,070

   Capital: Cairo

   See full list on worldatlas.com

   Area: 1,648,195 km2

   Population: 82,913,910

   Capital: Tehran

   See full list on worldatlas.com

   Area: 438,317 km2

   Population: 39,309,780

   Capital: Baghdad

   See full list on worldatlas.com

   Area: 20,770 km2

   Population: 9,053,300

   Capital: Jerusalem

   See full list on worldatlas.com

   Area: 92,300 km2

   Population: 10,101,690

   Capital: Amman

   See full list on worldatlas.com

   Area: 17,820 km2

   Population: 4,207,080

   Capital: Kuwait City

   See full list on worldatlas.com

   Area: 10,400 km2

   Population: 6,855,710

   Capital: Beirut

   See full list on worldatlas.com

   • Author: Amber Pariona

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › United_States_foreignUnited States foreign policy in the Middle East - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › United_States_foreign

   • Cached

   As of 2023, the U.S. has diplomatic relations with every country in the Middle East except for Iran, with whom relations were severed after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, and Syria, with whom relations were suspended in 2012 following the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Middle_EastMiddle East - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Middle_East

   • Cached

   Countries and territory usually considered within the Middle East. Traditionally included within the Middle East are Arabia, Asia Minor, East Thrace, Egypt, Iran, the Levant, Mesopotamia, and the Socotra Archipelago. The region includes 17 UN-recognized countries and one British Overseas Territory . Arms.

9. www.npr.org › 2023/10/25 › 1208577448Longtime U.S. CIA officer in Middle East points to how ... - NPR

   www.npr.org › 2023/10/25 › 1208577448

   Oct 25, 2023 · Longtime U.S. CIA officer in Middle East points to how global conflicts are linked NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former CIA chief of station in the Middle East John Franchi about...