| Abstract |
A general reference that brings one of the most tumultuous regions of the world to our fingertips. It offers 1,050 alphabetically arranged entries and contains information on politics, military, ethnic groups, languages and literature, and religion on the region. It explains key concepts for understanding the Middle East. It covers: Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. The entry for each country contains concise, up-to-date administrative, demographic, economic, geographical, historical, and military information. |
