The Middle East[note 1] is a region that roughly encompasses a majority of Western Asia (excluding the Caucasus) and Egypt. The term is used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East. The corresponding adjective is Middle-Eastern and the derived noun is Middle-Easterner.
 The largest ethnic group in the Middle East are Arabs,[1] with Turks, Turkomans, Persians, Kurds, Azeris, Copts, Jews, Assyrians, Maronites, Circassians, Somalis, Armenians, Druze and numerous additional minor ethnic groups forming other significant populations. The history of the Middle East dates back to ancient times,
and throughout its history, the Middle East has been a major center of world affairs. When discussing its
ancient history, however, the term Near East is more commonly used. The Middle East is also the historical
origin of major religions including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, as well as the less common Baha'i
faith, Mandaeism, Druze faith and others. The Middle East generally has an arid and hot climate, with
several major rivers providing for irrigation to support agriculture in limited areas, especially in Mesopotamia and the rest of the Fertile Crescent. Many countries located around the Persian Gulf have large quantities of crude oil, which has resulted in much wealth
particularly for nations in the Arabian peninsula. In modern times the Middle
East remains a strategically, economically, politically, culturally and religiously sensitive region...
Prayer for peace in Syria
History and geography of countries in the Middle East
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Purpose of this site. With this site I'm providing some information  about the Middle East. Lack of knowledge or misinformation
has created confusions in the past and present. The
Middle East is also the historical origin of major religions including , Christianity, Judaism, Islam and others. I hope this site will help you get a better understanding of the Middle East and its conflicts. The collection of reports, links and videos are from different authors and
may don't represent my own opinion.
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