West Asia (also called Western Asia or Southwest Asia) is the westernmost region of Asia. As defined by most academics, UN bodies and other institutions, the subregion consists of Anatolia, the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, Mesopotamia, the Armenian highlands, the Levant, the island of Cyprus, the Sinai Peninsula and the South Caucasus.

West Asia covers an area of 5,994,935 km2 (2,314,657 sq mi), with a population of about 313 million. Of the 20 UN member countries fully or partly within the region, 13 are part of the Arab world. The most populous countries in West Asia are Iran, Turkey, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

West Asia is politically divided into 18 states: Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen. It also includes the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt.

2021年5月5日 · Western Asia is a subregion of Asia situated west of Central Asia and South Asia, south of Eastern Europe, east of Southern Europe, and north of Africa.

5 天之前 · Three climatic zones, however, characterize West Asia: a continental climate in the northern regions; a dry zone, except where northerly winds bring moisture to the mountains, to the south; and a Mediterranean climate along the western edges.

2015年8月4日 · Countries in the western part of Asia include Yemen, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Palestine and Georgia. Turkey is the most populous country in West Asia, with approximately 73.6 million people.

Map of Western Asia, including the Middle East and African countries bordering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Political Map of Western Asia, the Middle East, the Arabian Peninsula and adjacent countries with borders, capitals and major cities.

In Asia: West Asia. West Asia includes the highlands of Anatolia, the Caucasus, and the Armenian and Iranian highlands. Read More; vegetation

2018年12月11日 · The map of West Asia shows the constituent countries lying in the westernmost portion of Asia. Major countries are Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Palestine and Syria. Buy Printed Map

2019年6月20日 · Western Asia faces numerous challenges in the modern era, including political instability, conflict, and sectarian tensions. Wars, revolutions, and interventions have ravaged countries like Syria, Iraq, and Yemen, leading to humanitarian crises and mass displacement.