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Middle East Asia Last Updated: 04/04/2025 |
The Middle East is a large area of land in the eastern hemisphere. The lands of the Arabian Peninsula and some of the lands of the eastern Mediterranean are part of the Middle East. The Middle East's population was 500,300,000 in 2024, mostly Muslim. The name of the Middle East comes from its position to the east of Europe and to the west of the Far East. | |
Middle East, the lands around the southern and eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea, encompassing at least the Arabian Peninsula and, by some definitions, Iran, North Africa, and sometimes beyond. |
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Manama Place ยป City Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, which is a small island country located in the Persian Gulf. It is located on the northeastern coast of Bahrain, and it has a population of approximately 157,000 people. Manama is the political, cultural, and commercial center of Bahrain and is home to many important institutions, such as the Bahrain Financial Harbour and the Bahrain World Trade Center. 116 views ๐ 1Bahrain |
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Oman Place ยป City Oman, officially known as the Sultanate of Oman, is a country located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest, and is surrounded by the Arabian Sea to the south and east. Oman had a population of 4,520,471 in 2021. Muscat is the nation's capital and largest city. 124 views ๐ 1Oman |
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Muscat Place ยป City Muscat is the capital city of the Sultanate of Oman, located on the east coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is one of the oldest cities in the region and has a rich history dating back more than 2,000 years. The total population of Muscat Governorate was 1.4 million as of September 2018. 113 views ๐ 1Oman |
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Saudi Arabia Place ยป City Saudi Arabia is a country located in the Middle East, occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula. It is the largest country in the region, with a total area of approximately 830,000 square miles (2.15 million square kilometers) and a population of around 34 million people. Its capital and largest city is Riyadh. 113 views ๐ 1Saudi Arabia |
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Yemen Place ยป City Yemen is a country located in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula, bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, Oman to the east, and the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to the west and south, respectively. The country has a population of around 29 million people and a total area of 527,968 square kilometers. Its capital and largest city is Sanaa. 104 views ๐ 1Yemen |
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Doha, Qatar Place ยป City Doha is the capital and largest city of Qatar, located on the east coast of the country. It has a population of approximately 1.5 million people and is the economic, cultural, and political center of the country. 102 views ๐ 1Qatar |
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Qatar Place ยป City Qatar is a country located in the Middle East, occupying a small peninsula that extends into the Persian Gulf. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, and the country's only land border is with Saudi Arabia. The capital city is Doha, which is also the largest city and the economic center of the country. 99 views ๐ 1Qatar |
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United Arab Emirates Place ยป City The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a country located in the southeastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering Saudi Arabia to the south and Oman to the east. The UAE is a federation of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi serving as the capital and Dubai being the largest city. It had a population of 9,282,410 in 2020. 74 views ๐ 1United Arab Emirates |
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Place ยป City Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the largest of the seven emirates that make up the country. It is located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering the Persian Gulf. Abu Dhabi is known for its modern architecture, rich culture, and impressive natural landscapes. As of 2021, Abu Dhabi's urban area had an estimated population of 1.5 million. 535 views ๐ 3United Arab Emirates |
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Egypt Place ยป City Egypt is a country located in North Africa, with its capital in Cairo. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Libya to the west, Sudan to the south, and Israel and the Gaza Strip to the northeast. At approximately 100 million inhabitants, Egypt is the 14th-most populated country in the world, and the third-most populated in Africa, behind Nigeria and Ethiopia. 127 views ๐ 1Egypt |
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