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| The '''Middle East''' is a [[Historical geography|historical]] and [[politics|political]] region of [[Afro-Eurasia]] with no clear boundaries. The term "Middle East" was popularized around 1900 in [[United Kingdom|Britain]], and has been criticized for its loose definition. The Middle East traditionally includes countries or regions in [[Southwest Asia]] and parts of [[North Africa]]. The corresponding adjective to Middle East is Middle-Eastern and the derived noun is Middle-Easterner. | The '''Middle East''' is a [[Historical geography|historical]] and [[politics|political]] region of [[Afro-Eurasia]] with no clear boundaries. The term "Middle East" was popularized around 1900 in [[United Kingdom|Britain]], and has been criticized for its loose definition. The Middle East traditionally includes countries or regions in [[Southwest Asia]] and parts of [[North Africa]]. The corresponding adjective to Middle East is Middle-Eastern and the derived noun is Middle-Easterner. | ||
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The Middle East is a historical and political region of Afro-Eurasia with no clear boundaries. The term "Middle East" was popularized around 1900 in Britain, and has been criticized for its loose definition. The Middle East traditionally includes countries or regions in Southwest Asia and parts of North Africa. The corresponding adjective to Middle East is Middle-Eastern and the derived noun is Middle-Easterner.
The history of the Middle East dates back to ancient times, and throughout its history the Middle East has been a major center of world affairs. The Middle East is also the geographic origin of three of the world’s great religions - Christianity, Islam, Judaism. The Middle East generally has an arid and hot climate, with several major rivers providing for irrigation to support agriculture in limited areas. Many countries located around the Persian Gulf have large quantities of crude oil. In modern times, the Middle East remains a strategically, economically, politically, culturally, and religiously sensitive region.
