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Lebanon: Country Brief

Geography Location: Located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, bordered by Syria to the north and east, and Israel to the south. Topography: Features a diverse landscape, including coastal plains, mountain ranges (Mount Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon), and the fertile Bekaa Valley. Climate: Mediterranean, with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. History Ancient […]

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Oman: Country Brief

Geography Location: Oman is located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea to the south and the Gulf of Oman to the northeast. Topography: Oman’s terrain is

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Jordan: Country Brief

Geography Location:  Situated in the heart of the Middle East, Jordan is bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the northeast, Saudi Arabia to the south and southeast, and Israel and the West Bank to the west, with a small coastline along the Red Sea to the southwest. Topography: Jordan’s terrain ranges from fertile

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Iran: Country Brief

Geography Location:Iran is in Western Asia, bordered by Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan to the north, Afghanistan and Pakistan to the east, and Türkiye and Iraq to the west. Topography:  The country is characterized by diverse landscapes, including mountain ranges such as the Alborz and Zagros, vast deserts like the Dasht-e Kavir and Dasht-e Lut, and

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Iraq: Country Brief

Geography Location:  Situated in the Middle East, Iraq is bordered by Türkiye 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. Topography: Iraq’s landscape is diverse, encompassing deserts, fertile plains (notably the Tigris-Euphrates River system), and mountainous regions in

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Cyprus: Country Brief

Geography Location: Situated in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, south of Türkiye, west of Syria, and northwest of Lebanon. Topography: The island is characterized by two main mountain ranges, the Troodos Mountains, and the Kyrenia Range, with the Mesaoria plain in between. It also features beautiful coastlines and beaches. Climate: Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers

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Bahrain: Country Brief

Geography Location: Bahrain is an island country located in the Persian Gulf, situated off the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia. Topography:The terrain of Bahrain is mostly flat and arid, with the highest point being the Jabal ad Dukhan hill. The country’s coastline is characterized by sandy beaches and shallow waters. Climate:Bahrain experiences a desert climate,

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Geopolitics of Middle East

Introduction The Middle East has always captured the world’s interest due to its rich history and diverse population. The Middle East is a geopolitical kaleidoscope that spans several continents and is home to a wide variety of peoples, languages, and faiths. Colonial legacies, resource richness, regional rivalries, and modern-day wars are just a few of

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