2021年3月16日 · Geographically, the Middle East is characterized by desert terrain and mountains, and it experiences an arid climate. A description of the major landforms of the region is included below. This barren and arid plateau is located at an elevation of at least 500 m in the central upland region of Turkey.

Positioned between the Black and Caspian Seas, these mountains dominate the landscape of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia where the Middle East begins. Volcanic peaks here exceed 15,000 ft., with the highest point being Mt. Elbrus at 18,481 ft. (5,633m).

As a point-of-interest, Armenia and Azerbaijan have long been associated with the Middle East, but in recent years, some sources now consider them to be more closely aligned with Europe based on their modern economic and political trends.

Most Middle Eastern countries (13 out of 18) are part of the Arab world. The most populous countries in the region are Egypt, Turkey, and Iran, while Saudi Arabia is the largest Middle Eastern country by area. The history of the Middle East dates back to ancient times, and it was long considered the "cradle of civilization".

2 天之前 · 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. Learn more about the history of …

2010年12月29日 · The Middle East is a large and diverse geographical area located in southwest Asia and northeast Africa. It extends over 2,000 miles from the Black Sea in the north to the Arabian Sea in the south, and about 1,000 miles from the Mediterranean Sea in the west to the mountains of Iran.

Rivers, deserts and mountain ranges. Tigris-Euphrates river system is one of the largest river systems in the Middle East. It runs through the countries of Turkey, Syria and Iraq. The sources of the rivers begin in Turkey where they travel southeast through Syria and then into Iraq. The rivers are a key source for farming.

Description: The Physical Map of Middle East showing major geographical features like elevations, mountain ranges, deserts, seas, lakes, plateaus, peninsulas, rivers, plains, landforms and other topographic features.

2024年1月10日 · We explore the Middle East, and describe its location and physical geography. In addition, we discuss its economy, and more. The term Middle East is often confused with Near East or West Asia.

Defining the Middle East through ethnicity, religion, or national identity is problematic (see Peoples). Therefore, for the purposes of this module, the Middle East will include the states of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel (see ...