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Learning Objectives. Identify the key geographic features of North Africa and Southwest Asia. Describe the geography of the major religious groups found in North Africa and Southwest Asia. Explain how the history of North Africa and Southwest Asia impacted its cultural landscape.
Identify the key geographic features of North Africa and Southwest Asia; Describe the geography of the major religious groups found in North Africa and Southwest Asia; Explain how the history of North Africa and Southwest Asia impacted its cultural landscape; Describe the current areas of religious conflict within North Africa and Southwest Asia
Southwest Asia, subregion of Asia, bounded on the west by the Mediterranean Sea, the Sinai Peninsula, and the Red Sea and on the south and southeast by the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf. The region reaches the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea to the north.
The realm of North Africa and Southwest Asia extends from the Atlantic Ocean along the Moroccan coast to the western border of China. It includes the regions of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia (often referred to as Turkestan).
Southwest Asia and North Africa is the driest region of the world. You can see from the climate map below that between latitudes 20°N and 30°N there is a band of dry air that creates an arid climate, which has produced the Sahara and Arabian deserts.
Southwest Asia / North Africa (labeled) 0 500 1,000 Miles 0 500 1,000 Kilometers Morocco Algeria Libya unisia Egypt Mediterranean Sea Iran Afghanistan Oman Yemen Saudi Arabia Iraq Turkey Cyprus Israel Lebanon Syria Jordan Kuwait Bahrain Caspian Sea Black Sea Red Sea Persian Gulf UAE Qatar
Today’s political map of North Africa and Southwest Asia reflects superimposed boundaries and a legacy of colonialization.
Study this map of North Africa and Southwest Asia so you are familiar with the locations of the countries and some of the major water bodies.
Map of Northern Africa, the Middle East and the Arabian Peninsula region with international borders, capital cities and main cities.
This map illustrates the geopolitical landscape and territorial demarcations of the diverse nations in North Africa and Southwest Asia, providing valuable insight into the political dynamics of the area.