2007-01-20 17:18:32 · 5 answers · asked by joyce 1 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Other - Africa & Middle East
I got the following from Internet Search. However, I used to believe that Pakistan is part of South-Asia, not of Middle-East. Please read the following:
The Middle East (or West Asia) sits where Africa, Asia and Europe meet. The countries of the Middle East are all part of Asia, but for clarity reasons we geographically show them here as a separate landmass.
Opinions vary as to what countries make up the modern definition of the Middle East. Historically, Armenia and Azerbaijan have been long associated with the Middle East, but in recent years, some sources now consider them to be more closely aligned with Europe based on their modern economic and political trends. We have moved in that direction, and the same applies for the island country of Cyprus, as it does for Georgia, the former Russian republic.
The African country of Egypt is still thought (by some) to be in the Middle East, as well as the northern African countries that border the Mediterranean Sea.
We attempt here to show the modern definition, but in world of geography, there are often many answers or (personal or political opinions) to what appears to be a simple question.
1. Afghanistan
2. Bahrain
3. Iran
4. Iraq
5. Israel
6. Jordan
7. Kuwait
8. Kyrgyzstan
9. Lebanon
10. Oman
11. Pakistan
12. Qatar
13. Saudi Arabia
14. Syria
15. Tajikistan
16. Turkey
17. Turkmenistan
18. U.A.E.
19. Uzbekistan
20. Yemen
About the second part of your Q., Pakistan has border with Iran and Iran has border with Iraq. It takes around 6-hours flight time from Karachi to Baghdad, depending on the stopover and route you are taking. By road, it may be around 4 to 5000 km (guess only).
2007-01-20 17:54:39 · answer #1 · answered by Hafiz 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It depends on how you look at the Middle East.
The Middle East is traditionally: Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and the United Arab Emirates.
If you believe that those are the Middle East, then Pakistan is not a part of the Middle East.
However, some people also include: Libya, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Sudan, Somalia, Turkey, Afghanistan, and PAKISTAN
Historically, most of modern day Pakistan was part of the Persian Empire, which was a Muslim empire that also owned most of the modern Middle Eastern territory.
To respond to your second question, Iraq and Pakistan are separated by Iran, which is located between them.
2007-01-20 17:34:30 · answer #2 · answered by Rabbityama 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the classic obstacles of "center East" are the jap Mediterranean & Aegean seas on the west to India on the east. on the grounds that Pakistan replaced into as quickly as area of India (til 1947), i might say it is not
2016-10-31 21:33:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No , it was not. it is separated from Iraq by Iran
2007-01-20 22:37:23 · answer #4 · answered by mali 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it is not part of the middle east.
it is part of indian subcontinent...
2007-01-20 22:58:10 · answer #5 · answered by tours 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋