What is another word for near east?
Pronunciation: [nˌi͡əɹ ˈiːst] (IPA) 
The term "Near East" refers to the region comprising several countries that are geographically located between the eastern Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf. These countries include Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. The term Near East has been used interchangeably with Middle East, which further includes North Africa and sometimes parts of Asia. Other synonyms for the Near East region include the Levant, the Eastern Mediterranean, and Western Asia. These synonyms offer different perspectives on identifying the various countries that make up the region.
