West Asia

Chloe, Jessica, Jesslyn, Kristina (Secondary 2)

Abkhazia
- Abkhazia is a de facto and partially recognized republic on the eastern coast of
the Black Sea, south of the Greater Caucasus mountains in northwestern
Georgia.
- It is covered 8660 square kilometers
- It has a population of around 240,000
- Its capital city is Sukhumi
- Famous landmarks:
1. Anancopia Fortress
2. Fountain Griffin
3. Colonnade
4. etc.
- In 1992-1993, there was a war with Georgia

Armenia
- Armenia is a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia
- Located in Western Asha on the Armenian Highlands
- Armenia is a landlocked country in the Transcaucasia region
- Famous landmarks:
1. Jermuk Falls
2. Horom Citadel
3. Dvin
4. etc.
- The country's population has declined due to increased emigration since the
break-up of the Soviet Union
- The capital city of Armenia is Yerevan.
Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijan is a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia at the
crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia
- Azerbaijan is situated in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
- Its capital city is Baku
- Famous landmarks:
1. Old City
2. Maiden Tower
3. etc.
- In 2019, Azerbaijan has an estimated population of 10.05 million
- It is the 90th most populous country in the world
- The population density is 106 people per square kilometer
- Azerbaijan has 77 cities

Bahrain

● Bahrain is an island country in the Persian Gulf

● The Kingdom of Bahrain consists of Bahrain
● Island and 33 of the 37 Bahrain Islands, lying in the Persian Gulf's Gulf of
Bahrain off the north shore of Asia's Arabian Peninsula
● Bahrain's capital city is Manama
● The total area of the country is about 780 square kilometers
● Famous landmarks:
1. Al Fateh Grand Mosque
2. Khamis Mosque
3. etc.
- Most of the population of Bahrain is concentrated in the two principal cities,
Manama and Al Muharraq
- Bahrain has an estimated population of 1.64 million
- Bahrain is very densely populated with 1,627 people per square kilometer
- Bahrain is the 4th most densely populated sovereign state on earth
Cyprus
- Cyprus is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean
- It is the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean
- The capital city is Nicosia
- Famous landmarks:
1. Nissi Beach
2. Cape Greco
3. etc.
- The people of Cyprus are broadly divided into two main ethnic communities,
Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots

Georgia
- Georgia is a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
- the Golden Isles of Georgia lie off the coast of the state
- Its capital city is Tbilis
- Famous landmarks:
1. Old Fort Jackson
2. Juliette Gordon Low Birth Place
3. Etc

Iran
- Iran, also called Persia, and officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a country in
Western Asia
- Iran is the world's 18th most populous country
- Famous landmarks:
1. Golestan Palace
2. Si-O-Se-Pol
3. Etc.
- Iran’s population increased dramatically during the later half of the 20th century,
reaching about 80 million by 2016
- Iran's rate of population growth will continue to slow until it stabilizes above 100
million by 2050

Iraq
- Iraq is a country in Western Asia
 - Iraq is mountainous in the north, as the Zagros Mountains front its borders with
Iran and Turkey
- The city of Baghdad is the capital of Iraq
- As of 2016, the population of the city was 8,765,000 people
- Famous landmarks:
1. Babylon City
2. Great Ziggurat of Ur
3. Hatra Ruins
4. National Museum of Iraq
5. Wadi Al Salam

Jordan
- Jordan is an Arab country in Western Asia
- .During the 1948-1949 war between Israel and several Arab states the Jordanian
armed forces
- Amman is the capital of Jordan
- Famous landmarks:
1. Hammamat Ma’in hot waterfalls
2. Jabal Umm Fruth Bridge
3. Seven Pillars of Wisdom
4. Zarqa river amber
- There are about 500,000 Iraqis, and over 500,000 Syrian refugees have moved
to Jordan to escape violence in the last two years

Kuwait
- Kuwait is a country in Western Asia
- A prosperous trade center for many centuries, Kuwait came to greater
international prominence in the post-World War II era, largely because of its
strategic location at the head of the Persian Gulf and oil revenues
- The capital city of Kuwait is Kuwait City
- Famous landmarks:
1. Kuwait Towers
2. Grand Mosque
3. Liberation Tower
- Expatriates account for around 70% of Kuwait's total population, with Kuwaitis
constituting 28%–32% of the total population
Lebanon
- Lebanon, is a country in Western Asia.
- It has reach history and cultural diversities.
- It is the smallest recognised sovereign state on the main land Asian continent.
- It’s capital city is Beirut.
- Famous landmarks there are:
1. Temples of Baalbek
2. Rouche Sea Rock
3. Moussa Castle
- Around 99% of the populations are Muslim sects and Christian denominations.

Northern Cyprus
-Northern Cyprus extends from Karpass Peninsula to Morphou Bay.
- It’s capital city is Nicosia.
- A buffer zone under the control of United Nations stretches between Northern Cyprus
and the rest of the island.
- It has population of 143.917.
- Famous landmarks there are:
1. Kyrenia Harbour
2. Kyrenia Castle
3. Turtle Beach

Oman
● Oman is the oldest independent state in the Arab world.
● It is located in Southwest Asia.
● The capital city of Oman is Muscat.
● About 50% of the population lives in Muscat.
● Famous landmarks there are:
1. Jebel Shams
2. Nizwa Fort
3. Al Alam Palace
Palestine
- Palestine is located in the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
- It is the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity.
- There are 4 regions of Palestine Geography, Jordan Valley and Ghawr, coastal
and inner plains, Mountain and Hills and Southern Desert.
- The capital cities of Palestine are Ramallah and East Jerusalem.
- 1. Famous landmarks there are:
- 2. Hebron Souk
- 3. Belameh Jenin
- 4. Sham’s Palace, Jericho

Qatar
- Qatar is located in the east Arabia, in the strategic location near major petroleum
deposits.
- The capital city is Doha.
- Qatar’s population is about 2.6 million.
- The famous landmarks there are:
1. Doha Corniche
2. Katara Cultural Village
3. Aspire Park

Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia is the homeland of Arab people and Islam, the world second largest
religion.
- The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh which is also the largest city.
- The population of the country is around 34.27 million.
- Famous landmarks there are:
1. Jabal Al Qarah
2. Murubbeh Cave
3. Umm Jirsan

South Ossetia
 - South Ossetia covers an area about 3900 km2.
- It has population of 53000 people.
- The capital city of South Ossetia is Tskhinvali.
- It’s highest point is Mount Khalatsa
- It is a dispute territory in the South Caucasus, in the Northern part of the
internationally recognised Georgian territory.
- Famous landmarks there are:
1. Northern Village
2. Tskhinvali and Leningor
3. Towers and Monasteries

Syria
- Syria is located in the Middle East on the shore of Mediterranean Sea.
- The capital city of Syria is Damascus.
- It’s current population is 17.07 million.
- Famous landmarks there are:
1. Krak Des Chevaliers
2. The Cetadel of Salah Ed- Din
3. Palmyra

Turkey
- Turkey is located between two continents, Asia and Europe.
- It’s population is over 73 millions.
- The capital city of Turkey is Ankara.
- It occupies 783.562 km2.
- Famous natural landmarks are:
1. Cennet and Cehennem Sinkholes
2. Karaca Cave
3. Goreme Fairy Chimneys

UAE
- The UAE stands for United Arab Emirates.
 - It is located in the Eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula.
- The UAE consist of 7 emirates.
- It was founded on 2 December 1971.
- The capital city of UAE is Abu Dhabi.
- Famous landmarks there are:
1. Burj Khalifa
2. Sheikh Zayed Mosque
3. Hajar Mountains

Yemen
- The capital city of Yemen is Sana’a.
- The population of Yemen is about 28 millions.
- In A.D. 628 it converted to Islam.
- Yemen has some of the most fertile lands in the entire Middle East.
- Famous landmarks there are:
1. Old City of Sana’a
2. Whadi Dhahr
3. Shibam
- By 2050, the population is estimated to increase to about 60 million.