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The Middle East is a historical and cultural subregion of Africa-Eurasia traditionally held to be countries or regions in Southwest Asia together with Egypt. In other contexts, the region can include other parts of North Africa and/or Central Asia.
Characteristics
In the Western world, the Middle East is generally thought of as a predominantly Islamic Arabic community defined by frequent war. However the area encompasses many distinct cultural and ethnic groups, including the Arabs, Armenians, Assyrians, Azeris, Berbers, Chaldeans, Druze, Greeks, Jews, Kurds, Maronites, Persians and Turks. The main language groups include: Arabic, Armenian, Assyrian (also known as Aramaic and Syriac), Hebrew, Persian, Kurdish and Turkish. The corresponding adjective is Middle-Eastern and the derived noun is Middle-Easterner.
Most Western definitions of the "Middle East" — in both established reference books and common usage — define the region as 'nations in Southwest Asia, from Iran (Persia) to Egypt'. Egypt, with its Sinai Peninsula in Asia, is often considered part of the 'Middle East', although most of the country lies geographically in North Africa. North African nations without Asian links, such as Libya, Tunisia and Morocco, are increasingly being called North African — as opposed to Middle Eastern (Iran (Persia) to Egypt-Asia) — by international media outlets.
One widely used definition of "Middle East" is that of the airline industry, maintained by the IATA standards organization. This definition — as of early 2006 — includes Bahrain, Egypt, Iran (Persia), Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestinian Territory, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. * This definition is used in world-wide airfare and tax calculations for passengers and cargo.
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BBC NEWS | Middle East | Court claim over camel http://bit.ly/3DLGXR
williewhite (Willie White) Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:52:56 -0000
BBC NEWS | Middle East | Court claim over camel http://bit.ly/3DLGXR
Dk why I got the urge to clean right now...mos def goin to sleep now. Peace (in the middle east)
V5897 (vanessa m.) Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:46:32 -0000
Dk why I got the urge to clean right now...mos def goin to sleep now. Peace (in the middle east)
[Middle East News] Rishon Lezion fire: Family believed murdered http://bit.ly/kfPAH
MidEastNews (Middle East News) Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:40:26 -0000
[Middle East News] Rishon Lezion fire: Family believed murdered http://bit.ly/kfPAH
Support PPL of Iran to bring down the brutal regime of I.R. of Iran Free Iran means free Middle East Viva Iran #cnn #bbc #reuters #amnesty
4persian (Mark) Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:39:33 -0000
Support PPL of Iran to bring down the brutal regime of I.R. of Iran Free Iran means free Middle East Viva Iran #cnn #bbc #reuters #amnesty
SafeNet opens office in Dubai and secures Middle East governments identity card.. http://bit.ly/13teoC
omaid (Omaid) Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:38:16 -0000
SafeNet opens office in Dubai and secures Middle East governments identity card.. http://bit.ly/13teoC
The 2009-2014 Outlook for Search Engine Optimization and Internet Marketing in Africa, Europe & the Middle East http://bit.ly/1CbTfZ
geeklitebeta (Geek Lite) Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:35:39 -0000
The 2009-2014 Outlook for Search Engine Optimization and Internet Marketing in Africa, Europe & the Middle East http://bit.ly/1CbTfZ
in 2003 - A trip around the Middle East lead me to Nagorno Karabagh in the summer of 2003.
Jan's Travelspot - Pics and info of trips through Turkey and Iran featuring a 4 month trip through Turkey and Iran by car, April -August 2002.
162 days in the east - A detailed travel report of a journey through the Middle East with a 4WD mobile home.
3 weeks in Egypt - Discover Egypt as a backpacker: Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Dahab, Sinaï, Alexandria and Siwa. A lot of pictures and memories.
5 weeks in Syria and Jordan - A 5 weeks trip to Syria and Jordan. Started in Damascus, then Aleppo, Palmyra, Beirut, Amman, Petra and Aqaba
Meta Description: [ Un voyage en Syrie et en Jordanie. Un carnet de voyage de 5 semaines au Moyen Orient. ]
An American Goth Girl in Cairo - Paintings, photography and travel stories by a young American Goth girl in Egypt summer 2003.
An Egypt Adventure - Kevin's adventure in Egypt in January of 1999. The web site contains many photos.
Meta Description: [ egypt trip 1999, This page features photos and stories of my trip to Egypt in January 1999 ]
Andy's Mideast Journal - Andy Carvin's 1995 trip across Egypt, Israel and Jordan at the time of Yitzhak Rabin's assassination.
April's Travelogue - April from Hong Kong spends a month in Egypt, Israel and Jordan. Includes a list of the accommodation she used, plus lots of practical tips.
Armenia, Karabagh, Iran, Turkey 2003 - A trip to Armenia, Karabagh, Iran and Turkey in the summer of 2003. Includes a list of links.
Bukkhra-insha-Allah - A journey to Egypt - Journey along the Nile from Cairo to Aswan. As close as if you would be there.
Meta Description: [ Exciting virtual journeys in space and time to Egypt, Ireland and Cyprus. Experience the countries as if you were there. Web site with writings and many photos. ]
Chris' Trip To The Middle East - Contains informative articles and photographs of destinations in the Middle East.
Meta Description: [ TrekShare - chris ]
Daniel and Anita in Egypt and Jordan - A blog about an extensive journey through Egypt and Jordan.
Destinaton Denied. A Travel to North Cyprus. - A journey to a forgotten territory, a lost paradise at the cross-road between Europe and the Middle East: North Cyprus.
Meta Description: [ Exciting virtual journey in space and time to Kuzey Kibris, North Cyprus. Experience the country as if you were there. Web site with writings and many photos. ]
Doug Burnett's travel page - Includes two middle eastern trips of note: A 1999 trip to Iran, plus a 1996 trip to Israel and Jordan.
Egypt and Jordan Travelogue - My travelogue of shoestring backpacking in Egypt and Jordan in April 2004 for 21 days.
India Overland 1973, a journey with Swagman Tours - The story of my travels driving several overland trips to Kathmandu for Swagman Tours from 1973 to 1977 via Europe, Greece, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India and Nepal
Insh'Allah For Sure - Photographs, stories, and information from Uzbekistan and Iran.
Jani's Excursion to Jordan - Photojournal of a 4-day blitzkrieg tour through the Hashemite Kingdom.
Kathmandu to Damascus - Ride in style - in the back of an all-terrain vehicle packed with sweaty Brits - through Iran, Turkey, Syria, and Jordan. This refreshing site is unique among Dragoman travelogues in that it does not dwell primarily on squabbles among the passengers.
Meta Description: [ an account of Marie's overland Dragoman trip from Kathmandu to Damascus ]
Memories of an educational cruise in the Mediterranean - In 1966 pupils from Ewell County Secondary school went on a cruise in the Nevasa to Italy, Egypt, Israel, Malta and Gibraltar. This is a collection of photographs of this event.
Meta Description: [ Ewell County Secondary School ]
Middle East Trip 2003: Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine - A travelogue with lots of photos about three weeks in Middle East, visiting exciting places and meeting charming people.
Meta Description: [ Travel Diary ]
Nagat's story: A Female Taxi Driver in Egypt - Traveling through Cairo with one of the few women taxi drivers.
Syria: A Travelogue by Doug Burnett - A travelogue of a trip to Syria, including Damascus, Aleppo and Palmyra, in May 1996.
The Big Trip - London to Cairo via Heartbreak - One Australian's harrowing journey into heartbreak and hell in the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
The Orientalist - A trip to Egypt - A young man, travels to the Near East, in hopes of wisdom, and adventure. Watch as he arrives in Cairo, knowing no one, and becomes the loneliest man in Africa. How will it all unfold? Follow the reports in the blog.
the2ems on Egypt - A personal recollection of holidays in Egypt, with photographs.
Thirty Six Years on a Pillar - An well-informed and intriguing travelogue from Syria, featuring narratives about Damascus, Palmyra, Aleppo and other sites. The travelogue is written by a very experienced traveler, Tan Wee Cheng, who has traveled more than 60 countries.
Meta Description: [ TWC's adventures in the Middle East ]
Tom's Travel Journal and Other Stuff - Travel journal of Middle East with photos, including underwater photographs. Countries visited include Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Emirates and Kuwait.
TravelLibrary - Travelogues from across Middle East - Collection of links to personal travelogues pertaining to the region.
Meta Description: [ Read & Submit Middle East travelogues. Free exposure to thousands of travellers. ]
Travelogue from the Middle East - Travelogue of a three week journey through Syria, Jordan and Lebanon in October of 2001.
Meta Description: [ kuchtaworld.net This page is a travelogue, journal, diary of my trip to syria, lebanon and jordan just after 9/11 by Stacy Kuchta. ]
Yemen with Stefano Dighero - No photos, but a detailed and sensitive description of a week in Yemen.
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