The Middle East is a transcontinental region centered on Western Asia, once thought of as a beautiful and exotic far-away land in the ancient times. This place is suppose to have been the best place in the world were people of today would be dying to visit. Unfortunately it seems such a dream is highly unlikely and may not come to past anytime soon holding to the facts that the term "middle east" now conjure up images of war, suffering, terrorism, subjugation, dictatorship, and religion fanatics.
Most middle eastern territories are among the
least visited in the world except some few countries like United Arab
Emirate and Qatar, who have chosen to embrace civilization against
religion inspired backwardness. Although it is normal to think that this
place is negative in all aspect but some how they still manage to
surprise the world. They still contain some of the most beautiful
landscapes and awe-inspiring modern architectures the world have ever
seen that will make you think that they don't know anything called
violence.
Bahrain
Bahrain,
a nation comprising of more than 30 islands in the Arabian Gulf, has
been at the center of major trade routes since ancient times. Bahrain is
the smallest of the Arabian states and was the first to
discover petroleum in the 1930s.
Iran
Iran
is an Islamic republic on the Persian (Arabian) Gulf with historical
sites dating to the Persian Empire. Iran (Persia in days gone by) means
“the land of Aryans” in the Persian
(Farsi) language. Iranians have managed to maintain their identity
despite foreign affairs.
Iraq
Iraq,
officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in Western Asia, bordered
by Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait to the southeast,
Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the southwest and Syria to the
west.
Isreal
Israel,
a Middle Eastern country on the Mediterranean Sea, is regarded by Jews,
Christians and Muslims as the biblical Holy Land. Its most sacred sites
are in Jerusalem. The very existence of Israel is a great bone of
contention for the
Islamic population of the Middle East. Most people are still confused
whether Israel should be called a christian a Muslim nation.
Jordan
Jordan,
an Arab nation on the east bank of the Jordan River, is defined by it
ancient monuments, natural reserves and seaside resorts. It’s home to
the famed archaeological site of Petra, the Nabatean capital dating to
around 300 B.C. Set in a narrow valley with tombs, temples and monuments
carved into the surrounding pink sandstone cliffs, Petra earns its
nickname, the "Rose City."
Kuwait
Kuwait,
an Arab country on the Persian (Arabian) Gulf, has cultural heritage
dating back to antiquity. Kuwait City, the capital, is known for its
modern architecture, ranging from skyscrapers to the striking Kuwait
Towers, water towers whose design recalls the tiled domes of a classic
mosque. It is a very wealthy nation rich in Oil and has one of the
strongest currencies in the world.
Lebanon
Lebanon,
officially known as the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western
Asia. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east and Israel to the
south, while Cyprus is west across the Mediterranean Sea. Lebanon is the
oldest country name in the world at 4,000 years of age.
It has a unique political system called confessionalism in which the
parliament is shared by all religions operating in the country. It is a
home of several amazing cuisines including the popular Hummus
Humdinger.
Oman
Oman
is one of the oldest inhabited places on earth
having been peopled for over 100,000 years. It is a nation on the
Arabian Peninsula, has terrain encompassing desert, riverbed oases and
long coastlines on the Persian (Arabian) Gulf, Arabian Sea and Gulf of
Oman. man has natural beauty, from the dry Wahiba Sands to the verdant
city
of Salalah, and historic beauty in the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, and
the Nizwa Fort.
Qatar
Qatar
is a peninsular Arab country whose terrain comprises arid desert and a
long Persian (Arab) Gulf shoreline of beaches and dunes. Also on the
coast is the capital, Doha, known for its futuristic skyscrapers and
other ultramodern architecture inspired by ancient Islamic design, such
as the limestone Museum of Islamic Art. It is second of the most
developed nations in the middle east. One thing that always fascinate
people about Qatar is that the country has no single natural trees, not
even one.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi
Arabia is a desert country encompassing most of the Arabian Peninsula,
with Red Sea and Persian (Arabian) Gulf coastlines. Riyadh, the capital,
is a skyscraper-filled metropolis. Saudi Arabia contains virtually no
rivers or lakes but has many wadis
which are valleys that fill with water during certain times of the year.
It is the home of all Muslim all over the world, a destination of the
annual Hajj pilgrimage, and Medina’s Masjid an-Nabawi, burial site of
the prophet Muhammad.
Syria
Syria,
officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in Western Asia,
bordering Lebanon to the southwest, the Mediterranean Sea to the west,
Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel
to the southwest. It is a country with a never ending war yet still
possesses some beautiful architecture.
Yemen
The
republic of Yemen, is a country at the southern end of the Arabian
Peninsula in Western Asia. It is the second-largest Arab sovereign state
in the peninsula, occupying 527,970 square kilometres. It is a place
with a very beautiful landscape and nice resorts.
