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Definition
: The countries of southwest Asia and northeastern Africa usually considered as extending from Libya on the west to Afghanistan on the east. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988)
countries from Libya east to Afghanistan, including Turkey
Examples
Afghanistan
;
Bahrain
;
Iran
;
Iraq
;
Israel
;
Jordan
;
Kuwait
;
Lebanon
;
Oman
;
Qatar
;
Saudi Arabia
;
Syria
;
Turkey
;
United Arab Emirates
;
Yemen
Other names
West Bank; Near East; Gaza Strip; Arab Countries; Gaza Strip (Palestine)