Middle East
Most Western definitions of the "Middle East" define the region as
"nations in Southwest Asia, from Iran to Egypt". However, North African nations without Asian links, such as Libya, Tunisia and Morocco, are increasingly being called North African as opposed to Middle Eastern. On TravelBlog, we use a slightly narrower definition for The Middle East - the area stretching from the Bosphorus (Turkey) to Afghanistan, and the Red Sea.
In the Western world, the Middle East is generally thought of as a predominantly Islamic Arabic community defined by frequent war and upheaval. Yet the area encompasses many distinct cultural and ethnic groups, and seven main languages. As a result it holds some of the most diverse and vibrant population centers.
Highlights
Jerusalem
Hagia Sophia in
Istanbul
Beirut
The Persian capital of
Esfahan
Links: Middle East Travel Blogs (all) |
Middle East Travel Photos |
Middle East Travel Forum
Areas in Middle East:
Bahrain |
Iran |
Iraq |
Israel |
Jordan |
Kuwait |
Lebanon |
Oman |
Palestine |
Qatar |
Saudi Arabia |
Syria |
Turkey |
United Arab Emirates |
Yemen