The Middle East area is quite confusing for many of us because it includes countries of more than one continent. The continents are Asia, Europe, and Africa. There is a difference in opinions of geographers on which countries should be included in the Middle East region. In general, the following countries are included in the Middle East. Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Libya, etc. The term "Middle East" originated from the European people they used to narrate the region around India "the Far East." Thus the countries located in the transcontinental area between Western Asia and Egypt are called the middle east countries. Interesting Facts about the Middle East 1. The atmosphere is hot and dry. This locale is an antiquated one. Huge numbers of the world's religions started here, including Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. 2. The majority of the individual...