Units 13-14 Western Asia

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  • There is no correct or generally agreed upon definition of Western Asia. Wikipedia contains a discussion of the various definitions of Western Asia. new window icon
  • Armenia globe icon and Azerbaijan globe icon have long been associated with the Middle East but some sources now consider them part of Europe based on their economic and political trends. This, of course, would be based on political and economic definitions, not on a physical definition.
  • Georgia globe icon and Cyprus globe icon are part of Europe, but are included in this quiz because they were cut off on the Europe quiz.
  • Kazakhstan globe icon is part of Asia but not generally considered part of the Middle East.
    • Here's a tip for remembering the "stans"

    Start at the top, and go clockwise, and they are in alphabetical order:

    Kazakhstan
    Kyrgyzstan
    Tajikistan
    Turkmenistan
    Uzbekistan

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    Palestine Palestine Palestine