Middle+East+Geography

The countries of the Middle East region, also known as Southwest Africa are Israel, Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq and Kuwait. Egypt is often included in this region of the world but is actually a part of North Africa.

Take a moment to watch the Destination: Egypt video to learn more about the pyramids.

Wheat, beans, rice, lentils and chickpeas are all staple grains of this region. The geography in most of this area is either mountainous or desert. Where crops can be grown irrigation is needed. Most of the "productive grazing land" in this region is found in Central Iran, most of Saudi Arabia, with the exception of the mountains along the coastline. Camels, goats and sheep graze on the land in these areas. Some crops, including dates, coffee, tobacco, cotton, wheat, fruits and oil are produced.

Visit this link to view a map of the Middle East



After labeling the map, test your knowledge of Middle Eastern Geography. Find theTapQuiz Maps app Play the map game until you have labeled all the countries correctly

Middle East Foods