Middle
East - The Cradle Of Civilization
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Middle
East is
a world region that bridges two continents, stretching across south
western
Asia and North Africa. As one of the wellsprings of human civilisation
in the ancient and medieval worlds, the birthplace of at least three
world
religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) and the focus of much
modern
economic and political importance, the Middle East remains a popular
destination
for travellers. |
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| Bahrain
- Bahrain is an archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia. |
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| Egypt-
The home of the ancient Egyptian civilization, with its temples,
hieroglyphs,
mummies, and - visible above all - its pyramids. Egypt
stimulates the imagination of western tourists like few other countries
and is probably one of the most popular tourist destinations world-wide. |
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| Iran
- A country in Asia. Located in the Middle East, between the Gulf of
Oman,
the Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea, it is surrounded by Iraq to the
west, Turkey, Azerbaijan's Naxcivan enclave, Armenia, and Azerbaijan to
the northwest, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan and Pakistan
to the east. |
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| Iraq
- A country in the Middle East. It lies at the north end of the Persian
Gulf and has a small (58 km) coastline in the southeast of the country.
It is surrounded by Iran to the east, Kuwait to the south, Saudi Arabia
to the southwest, Jordan to the west, Syria to the northwest, and
Turkey
to the north. |
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| Israel
- The country has beautiful old cities, good beaches and plenty of
culture,
history
and holy places... and really good food. The best time to visit Israel
is March-June or October-November, although climate shouldn't be a
major
consideration in choosing a time to visit. More... |
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| Jordan
- One of the most exciting countries to visit in the Middle East. It is
a safe country for travelers, it has incredible sights, the people are
friendly and the sun always shines. Do you need more reasons? More... |
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| Kuwait
- This Middle East country is located at the head of the Persian Gulf,
with Iraq north and west and Saudi Arabia to the southwest. More |
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| Lebanon
- A small country in the Middle East. Until mid 70s, it was a very
popular
destination for both travelers and businessmen. The capital Beirut was
considered as Paris of the middle east. More... |
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| Oman
- Since the discovery of massive oil deposits, Oman has seen
spectacular
economic growth and modernization. The country has kept faithful to its
Islamic traditions, however. More... |
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| Qatar
- A small peninsula in the Persian Gulf. It looks like a big thumb 'way
up'. The country is small but offers quite a few interesting things to
the visitors. Doha, the capital is a nice town with good beaches nearby
and lively markets. More... |
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| Sudan
- Sudan is in Africa. Getting a visa for Sudan is an expensive
hit-and-miss
affair, but if you do manage to get in, and you stick to the safe
areas,
you will probably have a fantastic experience. History |
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| Syria
- One of the most beautiful destinations in the world and still
relatively
undiscovered by mass tourism. Landscape ranges from forests in the
northwest
to beaches on Syria's Mediterranean coast. More... |
| History
of Syria |
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| Turkey
- Istanbul is Turkey's prime attraction, however; it has the most
beautiful
mosques and palaces of the country, it has Byzantine churches and Roman
temples. Without fear of exageration one can say that Istanbul's claim
to the title of Eternal city is as justified as Rome's. More |
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| The
United Arab Emirates - A federation of seven emirates on the
eastern
side of the Arabian peninsula, at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. It
has coastlines on the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, with Saudi
Arabia
to the west and southwest, and Oman to the southeast and also on the
eastern
tip of the Musandam Peninsula as well as an Omani enclave within its
borders.
It is a country rich in history and culture and an easy starting point
for travels in the Middle East. |
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| Yemen
- Yemen is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. You will
feel
like you jumped back in time. More... |
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| ArabNet
- Pages covering history, geography, business, culture, transport and
tourism
in the Middle East and North Africa. Arranged by country. |
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