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A: The Middle East is a large area of land that includes many countries within the continents of Asia and Africa. ME countries in Asia include: Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait ME countries in Africa include: Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Sudan, Western Sahara Mali, Mauritania But you should also know that these Middle Eastern countries, whether located in Asia or in Africa, generally have a mixture of both cultures. Because the Middle East is located at the crossroads of three major continents - Africa, Asia and Europe - there is a lot of cultural diffusion in that area.