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The Middle East & North Africa make up a unique geopolitical region at the heart of the human story since the dawn of our oldest civilizations.

By The Curious Curator

The Curious Curator
Middle East
‘Shocking’: South Africa slams Israel’s AU observer status
Al Jazeera
South Africa calls the AU’s move ‘unjust and unwarranted’, complaining it was taken without consulting its members. South Africa’s government says it was “appalled” by the African Union Commission’s decision...
3 hours ago
The Curious Curator
Iran
When Did Persia Become Iran and Why?
historyhit.com - Sarah Roller
The region that is now the country of Iran has been known by many different names, and has had varying boundaries and borders over the past 5000 …
9 hours ago
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Arabian Peninsula Countries
worldatlas.com - Jason Shvili
The Arabian Peninsula is a large peninsula located in Western Asia, otherwise known as the Middle East. It is bordered to the north by Jordan and …
May 2
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Yemen
What Are The Major Natural Resources Of Yemen?
worldatlas.com - Sophy Owuor
Yemen is located at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It occupies an area of approximately 203,850 square miles, the largest …
Feb 18, 2019
The Curious Curator
Yemen
What Are The Biggest Industries In Yemen?
worldatlas.com - Victor Kiprop
Yemen is the poorest country in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with a GDP of about $27 billion. The country has endured five years of …
May 6, 2019
The Curious Curator
Yemen
Which Countries Border Yemen?
worldatlas.com - Benjamin Elisha Sawe
Yemen’s land border is 1,085 miles in length. Two countries share a land border with Yemen, and these are Oman, its eastern neighbor, and Saudi …
Sep 18, 2018
The Curious Curator
Yemen
10 Interesting Facts About Yemen
worldatlas.com - Oishimaya Sen Nag
A sovereign state in the Arabian Peninsula, Yemen is a nation with many cultural and historical treasures. It was the seat of ancient advanced …
Aug 27, 2018
The Curious Curator
Yemen
Flags, Symbols & Currency of Yemen
worldatlas.com - WorldAtlas
The National Flag of Yemen was officially adopted on May 22, 1990. The National Flag of Yemen is a horizontal tricolor and features three equal …
Feb 24
The Curious Curator
Yemen
Yemen
worldatlas.com - Worldatlas.com Team
Yemen is a sovereign nation with an area of 527,970 sq. km. Mainland Yemen lies in the Arabian Peninsula of Asia. The country has an extensive …
Nov 9, 2020
The Curious Curator
Yemen
Yemen Crisis
worldatlas.com - Jason Shvili
Yemen is the poorest country in the entire Middle East region. To make matters worse, it is also a country that is stricken with violence. Yemeni …
1 day ago
The Curious Curator
Middle East
A water crisis is creating nightmare conditions in nations across the Middle East | Bel Trew
independent.co.uk - Bel Trew
That the wars of the future will be fought over water, rather than oil is an adage that feels like an increasingly terrifyingly reality as every year …
3 days ago