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The Middle East is the common term for a region consisting of countries in southwest Asia and, usually, at least part of North Africa.

Two of the most important natural resources found in Southwest Asia are natural gas and oil. These two resources bring wealth into the region because they are needed for much of the world's economy.

Southwest Asia has more than half of the world's oil reserves, and oil is its greatest export. Some countries in Southwest Asia have little or no oil. These countries have a lower standard of living than do their oil-rich neighbors.

The Red Sea is an arm of the Indian Ocean that lies between northeast Africa and Asia.

Most people in Southwest Asia speak Arabic. 2. Most people in Southwest Asia are Arabs.

The southwestern part of Asia is called by many names: West Asia, Western Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East or Near East. The southwestern-most part of Asia is a region at the crossroads between Asia, Africa, and Europe. The terms have to some extent a similar notion as 'Middle East'.

The realm of North Africa and Southwest Asia extends from the Atlantic Ocean along the Moroccan coast to the western border of China. ... Three basic features that dominate this realm include the arid type B climates, Islam as the predominant religion, and the export of petroleum and minerals to gain wealth.

Southwest Asia has more than half of the world's oil reserves, and oil is its greatest export. Some countries in Southwest Asia have little or no oil. These countries have a lower standard of living than do their oil-rich neighbors.