The middle east
is a region in southwest Asia, southeast Europe, and northeast Africa. The middle east is the origin of the three major religons-Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Many countries around the Persian Gulf have large quantities of crude oil. It has an arid and hot climate, with several major rivers to support agriculture in some areas.
Throughout its history it has been a major center of world affairs, it is a politically and economically sensitive area. The modern middle east began after World War I, when the Ottoman Empire was broken up into different countries. Israel was established in 1948. There are over 20 official languages spoken in the middle east.
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