Regions, Borders & Chokepoints
How Many Countries Are in the Middle East?
The expected answer is a number, but the Middle East is a named region rather than a continent or a treaty-based bloc. Its edges shift among atlases, statistical…
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Resources & Economy
Bandar Abbas: Iran’s Main Port
Bandar Abbas matters because it is both a real city and the mainland shipping gateway most closely associated with Iran’s access to the Strait of Hormuz. Many readers…
Countries
Iran Country Profile
This profile covers the modern state of Iran (the Islamic Republic of Iran) in West Asia. “Persia” is a historical and cultural label that still appears in language…
Capital Cities
Jerusalem: Capital of Israel
Jerusalem stands on the central ridge of the Judaean Mountains, between the Mediterranean coast and the Dead Sea. Ancient religious landscapes and modern government districts occupy the same…