1. EGYPT
 |
| Pyramid |
2. IRAN
 |
| Persepolis |
Iran,
also known as Persia, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a
country in Western Asia. It is bordered to the northwest by Armenia
and Azerbaijan; with Kazakhstan and Russia across the Caspian
Sea; to
the northeast by Turkmenistan;
to the east by Afghanistan
and
Pakistan;
to the south by the Persian
Gulf
and
the Gulf
of Oman;
and to the west by Turkey
and
Iraq.
3. TURKEY
 |
| Hagia Sophia |
Turkey
is
on the Mediterranean, with 97% of its territory in West Asia
and
the MiddleEast,
and with a small section in Southeastern Europe
separated
by the Turkish Straits (Bosphorus, Sea of Marmara, and Dardanelles).
With the Black Sea to the north and the Aegean Sea in the west and
Mediterranean Sea to the southwest, Turkey is surrounded by Bulgaria
and
Greece
to
the west, Armenia,
Azerbaijan
and
Georgia
to
the northeast, Syria,
Iraq
and
Iran
to
the southeast.
4. IRAQ
 |
| Al-Askari Mosque in Samarra |
Iraq,
officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in Western Asia. The
country borders Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait to the
southeast, Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the southwest, and
Syria to the west.
5. SAUDI ARABIA
 |
| Al Masjid al Nabawi |
Saudi
Arabia is a desert country encompassing most of the Arabian
Peninsula, with Red Sea and Persian Gulf coastlines. Known as the
birthplace of Islam, it’s home to the religion’s 2 most sacred
mosques: Masjid al-Haram, in Mecca, destination of the annual Hajj
pilgrimage, and Medina’s Masjid an-Nabawi, burial site of the
prophet Muhammad. Riyadh, the capital, is a skyscraper-filled
metropolis.
6. YEMEN
 |
| Socotra Island |
Yemen,
officially known as the Republic of Yemen, is an Arab country in
Southwest Asia, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the
Arabian Peninsula. Yemen is the second largest country in the
peninsula, occupying 527,970 km².
7. SYRIA
 |
| Citadel of Aleppo |
Officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest. Its capital Damascus is among the oldest continuously-inhabited cities in the world. A country of fertile plains, high mountains, and deserts, it is home to diverse ethnic and religious groups, including Arabs, Greeks, Armenians, Assyrians, Kurds, Circassians, Mandeans and Turks. Religious groups include Sunni, Christians, Alawite, Druze religion, Mandeanism and Yezidi. Sunni Arabs make up the largest population group in Syria.
8. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
 |
| Burj Khalifa |
The
United Arab Emirates is an Arabian Peninsula nation settled mainly
along the Persian Gulf that was formed from 7 sheikhdoms. Dubai is
the site of ultramodern Burj Khalifa tower, enormous shopping centers
and extravagant attractions, such as the indoor Ski Dubai. Abu Dhabi,
the island capital, is home to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, with
crystal chandeliers and room for 41,000 worshipers.
9. ISRAEL
 |
| Jerusalem Old City |
10. JORDAN
 |
| Petra |
Jordan is a country in the Middle East that is almost land-locked save for a small 28km outlet on the Red Sea in the Gulf of Aqaba and a frontage on the Dead Sea). It's bordered by Israel and the West Bank(Palestinian Territories) to the west, by Syria to the north, by Iraq to the east and by Saudi Arabia to the south.
11. PALESTINE
 |
| Bethlehem |
Situated at a strategic location between Egypt, Syria and Arabia, and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity, the region has a long and tumultuous history as a crossroads for religion, culture, commerce, and politics. The region has been controlled by numerous peoples, including Ancient Egyptians, Canaanites, Israelites, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Ancient Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, the Sunni Arab Caliphates, the Shia Fatimid Caliphate, Crusaders, Ayyubids, Mameluks, Mongols, Ottomans, the British, and modern Israelis and Palestinians.
12. LEBANON
 |
| Baalbek |
Lebanon,
officially the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is
bordered by Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south.
13. OMAN
 |
| Bahla Fort |
Oman,
a nation on the Arabian Peninsula, has terrain encompassing desert,
riverbed oases and long coastlines on the Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea
and Gulf of Oman. Wahiba Sands is a region of dunes inhabited by
Bedouins. The port capital, Muscat, is home to the massive,
contemporary Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, and the old waterfront
Muttrah quarter, with its labyrinthine souk and busy fish market.
14. KUWAIT
 |
| Kuwait Towers |
Kuwait,
an Arab country on the Persian Gulf, has cultural heritage dating
back to antiquity. Ruins from the Mesopotamian era can be seen on its
Failaka Island, a former outpost of Alexander the Great’s army.
Failaka is just offshore from Kuwait City, the modern capital, home
to the National Museum and Tareq Rajab Museum and their collections
of ethnographic artifacts and Islamic art.
15. QATAR
 |
| The Museum of Islamic Art, Doha |
Qatar
is a peninsular Arab country whose terrain comprises arid desert and
a long Persian Gulf shoreline of beaches and dunes. Also on the coast
is the capital, Doha, known for its futuristic skyscrapers and other
ultramodern architecture inspired by ancient Islamic design, such as
the limestone Museum of Islamic Art. The museum sits on the city’s
Corniche waterfront promenade.
16. BAHRAIN
 |
| Al Fateh Grand Mosque, Manama |
Bahrain,
a nation comprising more than 30 islands in the Persian Gulf, has
been at the center of major trade routes since antiquity. In its
modern capital, Manama, the acclaimed Bahrain National Museum
showcases artifacts from the ancient Dilmun civilization that
flourished in the region for millennia. The city's thriving Bab
el-Bahrain souk offers wares from colorful handwoven fabrics and
spices to pearls.
17. CYPRUS
 |
| Kalavasos-Tenta |
Cyprus,
an island in the eastern Mediterranean, has rich, turbulent history
stretching back to antiquity. Known for its beaches, it has a rugged
interior with wine-growing regions. It’s separated into a Greek
south and Turkish north, with the capital Nicosia also divided.
Coastal Paphos is famed for its archaeological sites relating to the
cult of Aphrodite, including ruins of palaces, tombs and
mosaic-adorned villas.
