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'''West Asia''', also known as the Middle East in the [[western world]], is a geographical region bordering [[Europe]], [[Africa]], and the rest of [[Asia]]. | '''West Asia''', also known as '''Western Asia''' or the '''Middle East''' in the [[western world]], is a geographical region bordering [[Europe]], [[Africa]], and the rest of [[Asia]]. It encompasses [[Republic of Armenia|Armenia]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]], [[Republic of Azerbaijan|Azerbaijan]], [[Republic of Iraq|Iraq]], [[Islamic Republic of Iran|Iran]], [[Syrian Arab Republic|Syria]], [[Republic of Türkiye|Türkiye]], [[State of Israel|Israel]], [[State of Palestine|Palestine]], [[Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan|Jordan]], [[State of Kuwait|Kuwait]], [[Kingdom of Bahrain|Bahrain]], the [[United Arab Emirates]], [[State of Qatar|Qatar]], [[Kingdom of Saudi Arabia|Saudi Arabia]], [[Republic of Yemen|Yemen]], [[Sultanate of Oman|Oman]], and a part of [[Arab Republic of Egypt|Egypt]]. | ||
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West Asia, also known as Western Asia or the Middle East in the western world, is a geographical region bordering Europe, Africa, and the rest of Asia. It encompasses Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Türkiye, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, and a part of Egypt.