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Middle East Countries

The Middle East encompasses nearly 20 countries. A geopolitical hotspot for several decades, the region sees much military activity in its deserts and lowland plains.

 
 

Map of the Middle East

Take a closer look at the Middle East with this interactive map.  Or discover other detailed maps of Middle Eastern countries.


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Physical Features

The diverse physical features in the Middle East contain the lowest point on Earth (the Dead Sea) and the second-highest mountain peak (K2).

  • Persian Gulf  
      
    The Persian Gulf is an arm of the Indian Ocean in southwestern Asia, between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.
  • Arabia  
      
    Arabia is a region of southwest Asia.
  • Galilee  
      
    Galilee is a mountainous region in northern Israel.
  • Mount Ararat  
      
    Mount Ararat is a mountain in eastern Turkey. According to tradition it is the place where Noah's ark came to rest.
  • Mount Carmel  
      
    Mount Carmel is a mountain ridge in northwestern Israel.
  • Plain of Esdraelon  
      
    The Plain of Esdraelon is a section of northern Israel in the Jezreel Valley.
  • Samaria  
      
    Samaria is the capital of the Biblical kingdom of Israel (northern Palestine).
  • Euphrates River  
      
    The Euphrates River is a river in southwestern Asia.
  • Jordan River  
      
    The Jordan River is the chief river of Palestine in southwestern Asia.
  • The Shatt Al Arab River  
      
    Shatt al Arab is a river in southeastern Iraq. It is formed by the junction of the Tigris and Euphrates and flows to the Persian Gulf.
  • The Tigris River  
      
    The Tigris River is a river in south-western Asia, mainly in Iraq.
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