HERE ARE TEN PROMINENT COUNTRIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND WEST ASIA FOR JOURNEY.
1. Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia, officially known as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is the largest country in the Arabian Peninsula, located in the Middle East. It shares borders with Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen, and is bordered by the Red Sea to the west and the Arabian Gulf to the east.
2. United Arab Emirates (UAE): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a country located on the southeastern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and west, Oman to the east, and the Persian Gulf to the north. It is a federation of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, and Umm Al Quwain. Established on December 2, 1971, the UAE has since become one of the most developed and advanced nations in the Middle East, known for its rapid economic growth, ambitious infrastructure projects, and strategic location.
3. Iran: Iran, officially known as the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by several countries: Armenia and Azerbaijan to the northwest, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan and Pakistan to the east, and Iraq and Turkey to the west. Iran also has coastlines along the Caspian Sea in the north and the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman in the south, giving it strategic access to critical waterways.
4. Iraq: Iraq, officially known as the Republic of Iraq, is a country located in the Middle East, bordered by Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait to the southeast, Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the southwest, and Syria to the west. It has a short coastline along the Persian Gulf. The capital city is Baghdad, which is one of the most historically rich cities in the region.
5. Israel: Israel is a country located in the Middle East, situated on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Established in 1948, Israel is a relatively young nation, created as a homeland for Jewish people in the aftermath of World War II and the Holocaust. Despite its small size, Israel holds a unique and influential position globally due to its historical, cultural, religious, and geopolitical significance.
6. Turkey: Turkey, officially known as the Republic of Turkey, is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia and a smaller portion on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Bordered by eight countries—Greece and Bulgaria to the northwest, Georgia to the northeast, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran to the east, and Iraq and Syria to the south—Turkey also has coastlines along the Mediterranean Sea to the south, the Aegean Sea to the west, and the Black Sea to the north.
7. Kuwait: Kuwait, officially known as the State of Kuwait, is a small but strategically significant country located on the northeastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering the Persian Gulf. It shares land borders with Iraq to the north and Saudi Arabia to the south, and it has a coastline along the Persian Gulf to the east. Kuwait’s capital, Kuwait City, is the country’s political, cultural, and economic center.
8. Oman: Oman, officially known as the Sultanate of Oman, is a country located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. Oman also has extensive coastlines along the Arabian Sea to the south and east, and the Gulf of Oman to the northeast, giving it strategic access to important maritime routes.
9. Jordan: Jordan, officially known as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a Middle Eastern country located at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe. It shares borders with Syria to the north, Iraq to the northeast, Saudi Arabia to the east and south, and Israel and Palestine to the west. The country also has a small coastline on the Gulf of Aqaba in the Red Sea, providing access to maritime trade routes.
10. Qatar: Qatar is a small but wealthy country located on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and surrounded by the Persian Gulf on its remaining sides. Known for its vast reserves of natural gas and oil, Qatar has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, thanks to its strategic focus on energy exports. Here’s an overview of Qatar.
