Thomas O'Brien's Middle East
Most Western definitions of the "Middle East" define the region as "nations in Southwest Asia, from Iran to Egypt". However, North African nations without Asian links, such as Libya, Tunisia, Egypt and Morocco, are increasingly being called North African as opposed to Middle Eastern. The Middle East ,the area stretching from the Bosphorus (Turkey) to Afghanistan, and the Red Sea. In the Western world, the Middle East is generally thought of as a predominantly Islamic Arabic community defined by frequent war and upheaval. Yet the area encompasses many distinct cultural and ethnic groups, and seven main languages. As a result it holds some of the most diverse and vibrant population centers.
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Highlights
• Petra• Jerusalem
• Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
• Beirut
• The Persian capital of Esfahan
Countries Visited
| 2010 |  | Israel (53) |  | Jordan (54) |
| 2005 |  | Turkey (23) |