Is Iraq a part of Africa?

Iraq, country of southwestern Asia.

Is Iran and Iraq part of Africa?

A variety of countries make up the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), including Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

Does Iraq belong to Africa?

Iraq is a state in the west of the Asian continent. Iraq is bordered by Iran to the east, to the north by Turkey, Saudi Arabia is to its south, Jordan and Kuwait to its southeast, and Syria to its west.

Is Iraq in North Africa?

Western Asia (18): Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, State of Palestine, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen. Northern Africa (7): Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, Western Sahara.

Is Iraq north or south of Africa?

Iraq is located in the Middle East, in southwestern Asia. Iraq is bordered by the Persian Gulf and Kuwait to the southeast, Iran to the east, Turkey to the north, Syria and Jordan to the west, and Saudi Arabia to the south.

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Is the Middle East in Asia or Africa?

About The Middle East

These Middle East countries are part of the Asian continent, with the exception of Egypt, which is part of Africa, and the northwestern part of Turkey (colored orange), which is part of the European landmass. The Mediterranean Sea defines the western edge of the region.

Is Israel in Africa or Asia?

Israel stands at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa. Geographically, it belongs to the Asian continent and is part of the Middle East region. In the west, Israel is bound by the Mediterranean Sea. Lebanon and Syria border it to the north, Jordan to the east, Egypt to the southwest and the Red Sea to the south.

Is Saudi Arabia part of Africa?

Saudi Arabia Is In Asia

Saudi Arabia is a sovereign state that is located in West Asia on the Arabian Peninsula. Observation from the map creates an impression that Saudi Arabia is in Africa or close to African countries such as Eritrea, Djibouti, and Egypt.

Is Iran an African country?

Iran (Persian: ایران Irân [ʔiːˈɾɒːn] ( listen)), also called Persia, and officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a country in Western Asia.

How many countries are Africa?

There are 54 countries in Africa today, according to the United Nations. The full list is shown in the table below, with current population and subregion (based on the United Nations official statistics).

Is Saudi Arabia in Africa or Asia?

Saudi Arabia is a country in south-western Asia, occupying most of the Arabian peninsula. Capital city is Riyadh; spoken language is Arabic (official). The country is the birthplace of Islam and home to Islam's two holiest sites, Mecca and Medina.

Is Iraq Asia or Middle Eastern?

The Middle East (Arabic: الشرق الأوسط, ISO 233: ash-Sharq al-Awsat) is a geopolitical term that commonly refers to the region spanning Arabia (including the Arabian Peninsula and Bahrain), Asia Minor (Asian part of Turkey except Hatay Province), East Thrace (European part of Turkey), Egypt, Iran, the Levant (including ...

Is Egypt in Africa or Asia?

Egypt, country located in the northeastern corner of Africa.

Which African country is mentioned in the Bible?

Egypt and Egyptians as well as Cush and Cushites were always mentioned together in the Old Testament, because they both belong to the African nation. Egypt belonged to the northern part of Africa and to a region of the Ancient Near East.

Is Jerusalem in Asia or Africa?

Jerusalem is located in the Middle East which is part of the Asian continent.

What separates Africa from Middle East?

The Red Sea lies in a fault depression that separates two great blocks of Earth's crust—Arabia and North Africa.

How many Africa countries are in the Middle East?

Key Takeaways. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region includes approximately 19 countries, according to World Atlas.

What are the 6 countries in North Africa?

The UN subregion of North Africa consists of 7 countries at the northernmost part of the continent -- Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, Western Sahara.

Is Egypt African or Middle Eastern?

Although Egypt sits in the north of the African continent it is considered by many to be a Middle Eastern country, partly because the main spoken language there is Egyptian Arabic, the main religion is Islam and it is a member of the Arab League.

Is Egypt an African country?

Geographically, Egypt is located at the crossroads between the Middle East, the Mediterranean and Sub-Saharan Africa. This description implies also that Egypt is located in Africa, and it is therefore an African country.