Middle East

The Middle East is the southwestern part of Asia. It contains vital sea routes and reserves of oil. It has 5 main physical regions. The 5 are the Northern Tier, Arabian Peninsula, Fertile Crescent, Nile Valley, and the Maghreb. In most areas, they lack water so most of the population is near area with water. This land has been at the center of world conflict because of many reasons. Many people have crossed this land and conquered this land as they were passing it. There is a variety of people living in this area. It had been a land that carried many trading routes and some areas aren't rich as others. They also have variety of resources especially oil. Countries fight for oil that is located in these areas. These days it had been at the center of conflict because of the terrorists groups that live in the Middle East.