West Asia
Western Asia, West Asia, Southwestern Asia or Southwest Asia is the westernmost subregion of Asia. Western Asia is a newer term for the area that encompasses the Middle East and the Near East. Due to the Eurocentricity of referring to an area as "east" of Europe, international organizations have replaced Middle East and Near East with Western Asia and West Asia. West Asia and Europe are collectively referred to as Western Eurasia.
The UNSD department of the UN is the only organ that deviates from the commonly globally known definition of West Asia. However, the UNSD specifically notes that the "assignment of countries or areas to specific groupings is merely for statistical convenience and does not imply any assumption regarding political or other affiliation of countries or territories." The countries and territories in the UNSD subregion of Western Asia, listed below:
The UNSD department of the UN is the only organ that deviates from the commonly globally known definition of West Asia. However, the UNSD specifically notes that the "assignment of countries or areas to specific groupings is merely for statistical convenience and does not imply any assumption regarding political or other affiliation of countries or territories." The countries and territories in the UNSD subregion of Western Asia, listed below:
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Cyprus
Egypt
Georgia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Oman
Palestine
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
