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Middle East
The Middle East is a transcontinental region centered on Western Asia and parts of North Africa, historically known as the “Cradle of Civilization” for the emergence of ancient cultures like Mesopotamia and Egypt. It is the birthplace of major world religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—and has been a central crossroads for trade, empires, and cultural exchange for millennia. Its modern history has been profoundly shaped by the 20th-century discovery of vast oil reserves and complex geopolitical developments.
