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Countries of the Middle East

Oh no! All the countries of the Middle East have fallen into the sea. Guess their names to bring them back.
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121 Recent Comments
starfast
+10
Level 58
Mar 9, 2017
I didn't realize that Cyprus was considered part of the Middle East. You learn something new every day, I guess.
Spaceowl
+64
Level 61
Mar 9, 2017
It isn't. It's just an American thing.
bananallama
+3
Level 38
Mar 9, 2017
true
barry2506
+8
Level 59
Jan 30, 2024
"It's an American Things" completely wrong. Never heard of a single American call Cyprus the Middle East. Most Americans probably don't know it exists.
p4u1
+2
Level 56
May 16, 2024
true
10sauem
+5
Level 66
Mar 9, 2017
It's a part of the European Union even though it's a little way away from the nearest other member which is Greece. The reason Americans class it as the Middle East is because it's close to the other countries in the region.
Arp2600
+37
Level 87
Mar 9, 2017
This time I don't agree with the quiz maker. Cyprus is in Asia, but I would not include it in the Middle East.
divantilya
+3
Level 36
Mar 9, 2017
If Turkey is in the Middle East, then so is Cyprus. What is NOT in the Middle East is Egypt. (unless you're going to consider the entire eastern part of Africa, the Middle East). This is a geography test; let's leave politics out of it.
Yerini
+2
Level 46
May 6, 2024
Ummmm... Sinai peninsula?
Arp2600
+10
Level 87
Mar 9, 2017
The concept of "Middle East" is quite political anyway. But ok, let's say that the turkish part of Cyprus qualifies it for being in the Middle East.
HectorVortac
+2
Level 48
Mar 9, 2017
Amen, Arp
fitheach
+6
Level 58
Aug 18, 2017
@divantilya: Egypt is considered as Middle East by any international organization that refers to the Middle East, as well as in in Middle Eastern studies departments and courses at universities. Politically, historically, culturally, linguistically, it has so much in common with what's the other side of Sinai that it would be folly to not include it.
TheNotoriousA
+7
Level 32
Aug 18, 2017
Personally I think the Causcasian countries and Cyprus are definitely European, but that's just me.
hatekn3
+2
Level 45
Mar 19, 2021
fitheach mexico is closely related to central america but it is a part of north america?? For thousands of years Egypt has been a major part of Africa...
WinXP2001
+1
Level 44
Dec 1, 2021
@TheNotoriousA agreed
Shamooski19
+1
Level 67
Jan 12, 2022
@hatekn3 Central America DOES include Mexico, however, Central America is a subdivision of North America, much like the Balkans are a subdivision of Europe. Egypt is a major part of Africa, but the fact that it is a transcontinental country can make the fact disputed.
Shamooski19
+6
Level 67
Jan 12, 2022
Putting Cyprus in Asia is acceptable, but putting it in the Middle East? The Middle East is a political subdivision, much like Western Europe. Putting Russia in Western Europe is much the same as putting Cyprus in the Middle East, as neither are very culturally similar to the places they "classify" in. Furthermore, if Cyprus is considered Middle Eastern, then so should Azerbaijan at the very least, if not Afghanistan and the Maldives as well. If I am going to be honest, Georgia and Armenia are as much Middle Eastern, if not more, than Cyprus, which contains much, much less political ties (minus the disputed northern side) to the Middle East than to Europe or even Asia as a whole. In Addition, Cyprus is mainly Christian, while the rest of the Middle East has a Muslim Supermajority (with the exceptions of Turkey and Israel).
Shamooski19
+1
Level 67
Jan 12, 2022
Even though Wikipedia does include Cyprus as a Middle Eastern country, that does not necessarily mean that Cyprus has to be Middle Eastern; Wikipedia has some questionable classifications when it comes to Eastern Europe. Also just because of the controversy with Cyprus on this website, it would be a good idea to not include it, or at least leave a caveat.
thegoatisgoaty
+4
Level 70
Jan 12, 2022
Neither Turkey or Cyprus remotely belong in the middle east
JWatson24
+1
Level 71
Jan 12, 2022
Yeah, I agree that Cyprus shouldn't be considered part of the Middle East. Continents are geographical, and so given Cyprus's proximity to the Asian mainland, it makes sense to call it Asian. However, "Middle East" is more of a cultural term, and culturally, Cyprus is not at all similar to countries like Iraq or Saudi Arabia. You could make an argument that it's part of the "Turkosphere" or whatever, but it's still more Greek than Turkish (and even then, I'm not sure I even consider Turkey to be fully Middle Eastern). I'd be happy to say Cyprus is "West Asian," but I personally don't consider it Middle Eastern.
YellowJacket
+3
Level 79
Jan 12, 2022
Turkey is in an awkward position. The western end of Turkey is very European while the eastern end is very Middle Eastern. The Kurdish homeland is in Turkey, Iran, Syria, and Iraq. I would argue that this region would make Turkey part of the Middle East. I would also argue that Thrace would make Turkey European.
JamesWood
+1
Level 53
Nov 30, 2022
I propose a movement where every one considers Cyprus part of Africa so it is neither Asian nor European.
UMCPGreg
+9
Level 72
Mar 9, 2017
Yeah, this is the first time I've ever seen Cyprus in the Middle East. Egypt most definitely is in the Middle East.
BotswanaEmperor
+4
Level 70
Oct 26, 2019
I guess Northern Cyprus is part of the Middle East, because it is claimed by Middle Eastern Turkey, but the actual country itself is practically a part of Europe. It is part of the EU, uses the euro, and speaks mostly Greek, an European language.
dunkinggandalf2
+2
Level 69
Jan 14, 2022
Cyprus is partially occupied by a country that may or may not be Middle Eastern, but that's like saying that if Turkey invaded Honduras that would make Honduras a Middle Eastern country. I'm pretty sure that, at this point, Quizmaster has understood that his position is untenable, and is just keeping it up out of stubborness, or to annoy people.
Nachtschicht
+1
Level 60
Jan 12, 2022
I thought the same. I'm not sure about Turkey also...

They are in the region, but at least for Cyprus the culture is very different (but that's also the case with Israel)

ThePerfectBoing
+1
Level 43
Aug 26, 2024
Open your eyes and look: Geographically it is SURROUNDED by middle eastern countries (Turkey Lebanon, Syria, Israel and Egypt), so it's actually a part of the Middle East, even though it only belongs to Europe economically and politically, just to kick Turkey in the balls, nothing more.
Borgir
+12
Level 63
Mar 9, 2017
Meh. I'm just gonna leave them in the sea.
Juffe
+3
Level 65
Mar 9, 2017
Ok, some version of this joke was already here, so I don't have to add it. ( My line would have been "Do we want to bring them back?")
Gamer1162
+4
Level 59
Mar 9, 2017
I'll save Cyprus only.
sealsi6
+2
Level 58
Mar 9, 2017
Nice quiz! Maybe less time as I got 'em all with 1:52 remaining...
kalbahamut
+14
Level 81
Mar 9, 2017
I saved all the Middle Easterners from drowning.
kalbahamut
+5
Level 81
Mar 11, 2017
Whoever deletes comments here is trying to cover up evidence...
IsleAuHaulte
+2
Level 90
Mar 5, 2020
Of what, genocide by drowning?
kalbahamut
+2
Level 81
Mar 21, 2020
of other comments I left that were deleted.
Tokky
+1
Level 60
Jun 3, 2019
Well done Kal
QuizTAKER27
+1
Level 15
Mar 9, 2017
nice quiz
Elan
+2
Level 65
Mar 9, 2017
Jetpunk seems to be very adamant that the Palestinian territories and separate from the state of Israel, and yet that land is filled in when you type in Israel.
Jerry928
+4
Level 76
Aug 24, 2017
And the reverse happens - wen you type in Palestine, it also gives you Israel! I doubt the Israelis would class themselves as a territory of Palestine. Since Israel has specifically not claimed Palestine as its own territory, then "Territories" makes no sense in the Palestine answer, because to be a territory, you have to be a territory of somewhere, and the only possible place it would have been classed as a territory (unwillingly, since it's declared itself to be a country anyway, with majority world recognition) would have been of Israel.
TWM03
+2
Level 70
Jul 26, 2019
Basically Isralestine gets you two points.
TWM03
+1
Level 70
Jul 26, 2019
And maybe a more accurate name would be the Palestinian Pieces of Land
SnowAintMyThing1
+2
Level 45
Nov 3, 2019
It's still part of Israel - Palestine isn't a country
jmellor13
+5
Level 67
Mar 9, 2017
I didn't understand the premise at first and was wondering why in the world the quiz included a random photo of water...
EpicGeographer
+1
Level 47
Mar 12, 2017
I didn't know that Bahrain was in the Middle East.
Tomtrific
+2
Level 82
Aug 18, 2017
I still don't know exactly where Bahrain is, either. All I know is it's an island, it's loaded with money, and it's somewhere near Saudi Arabia. Must be tiny.
HendogJP
+1
Level 59
Feb 10, 2021
Yeah, it's rich for the same reason as pretty much every Middle Eastern country: OIL!
ThePerfectBoing
+1
Level 43
Aug 26, 2024
@HendogJP Not every Middle eastern country has oil.... Jordan has nothing
Thorvald
+9
Level 71
Mar 31, 2017
"Oh no! All the countries of the Middle East have fallen into the sea." - And the world is a lot more peaceful place now ;)
Tomtrific
+1
Level 82
Aug 18, 2017
Sad but true. If only North Korea would do the same.
akbadry
+4
Level 51
Nov 2, 2019
If only all bigots like you could fall into the sea :)
Salma777
+5
Level 44
Feb 12, 2021
I think you mean if America fell into the sea
hatekn3
+1
Level 45
Mar 19, 2021
Pretty trueeee
ItzIngenious
+1
Level 60
Apr 24, 2023
Even if the world would be more peaceful, it would still be catastrophic for the economy.
emwcee
+1
Level 46
Aug 18, 2017
I kept trying to type "cypress" instead of "Cyprus." I guess i was thinking of the tree.
NSP
+1
Level 36
Aug 18, 2017
Middle East is a term created by the Americans. It is correctly termed Southwest Asia, if in Asia.
divantilya
+1
Level 36
Aug 26, 2018
Bless you! -
kalbahamut
+1
Level 81
Sep 10, 2018
for what? Recognizing a kindred spirit in truthiness?
kalbahamut
+1
Level 81
Sep 10, 2018
False
grantdon
+1
Level 74
Mar 14, 2020
More a British/Western Europe term and differentiates that part of Asia from the Far East (China etc). And as opposed to the eternal debate over continental borders, the "Middle East" is more cultural and political than geographic
JonOfKent
+3
Level 57
Apr 17, 2020
Yes, and I'm never quite sure, if this is the Middle East, what the Near East is. I thought the ME is basically the Iran/Iraq/Arabia area, and the Turkey are is the NE. But what do I know...
Thisisreal
+1
Level 89
Nov 10, 2024
The Near East is just the former popular name for the Middle East, which is still the more popular name for West Asia. I believe the Greco-Roman world started calling the area the “near” east. Later when the British and French became the dominant force the area became the “middle” east, and now that geographers try to normalize objective naming conventions which don’t put any region as the point of view region, they call it “West Asia”.
Tomtrific
+1
Level 82
Aug 18, 2017
Fun quiz! Thanks!
Archer1212
+2
Level 63
Aug 18, 2017
since when are Cyprus and Egypt considered part of the middle east? and since when are the "stans" not? i'm confused.
smartguy2
+4
Level 68
Aug 31, 2019
Since when were the "stans" ever included in the Middle East?
jojo8
+1
Level 65
May 5, 2022
The "-stans" have always been considered Central/South Asia afaik.
IkeLek
+1
Level 62
Jun 7, 2023
I would always count Egypt but not Cyprus, and none of the -stans other than Afghanistan.
Thisisreal
+1
Level 89
Nov 10, 2024
The -stans were never considered part of the Middle East by the area’s inhabitants, not even Afghanistan. But iirc there is at least one “Countries of the Middle East” quiz in another Jetpunk language (French maybe? Or Dutch?) that includes the -stans and the Caucasian countries.
rphxx
+1
Level 71
Aug 29, 2017
2:41 left XD
divantilya
+3
Level 36
Nov 9, 2017
Since American politicians decided they should be. But, it is very telling that in attempting to shove Egypt-as-part-of-the-Middle-East down our throats because of language, historical, ethnic and what-not similarities, they fail to acknowledge those same similarities in Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Ethiopia and Eritrea.
kalbahamut
+1
Level 81
Sep 10, 2018
Do you speak with such hyperbole in everyday conversation, too?
blox6man
+1
Level 16
Sep 16, 2017
I made a quiz for the most populated countries in the middle east https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/253623/most-populated-middle-eastern-countries
SilentFox
+2
Level 48
May 29, 2018
Good quiz. It is to my understanding Egypt is in Africa not Asia and therfore should not be considered Middle East; but then again...............
MiniHunter
+1
Level 27
May 31, 2020
Yeah, yeah. PART of Egypt is in Asia, from the cannal to the east it's all part of Asia, as well as Yemen, an island that is south from continental Yemen is part of Africa. Part of Turkey is in Europe, from the Istanbull to the west.
divantilya
+1
Level 36
Aug 26, 2018
To Roger 77024: You are hilarious! - I don't dismiss possibility. Stranger things have happened and I wouldn't put anything past him!
Bryson
+1
Level 31
Sep 10, 2018
Easy
SalmanTheQuizzer
+1
Level 36
Jul 26, 2019
100% first try :)
lazydaisee
+1
Level 44
Jul 26, 2019
1) Israel is part of Europe..please refer to Eurovison :)

2) If Egypt is the Mid East then how far do we extend? The Arab culture goes right across the top of Africa to Morocco.

sorra
+3
Level 27
Aug 14, 2019
Australia is in Eurovision lol
ItzIngenious
+1
Level 60
Apr 24, 2023
Israel is in Europe…
ThePerfectBoing
+1
Level 43
Aug 26, 2024
The Philippines is in Europe because it was colonized by Spain
fabulousbat86
+1
Level 21
Nov 5, 2019
At first I was like "What happened to this map!!! there's no ocean there!" And then I realized that I have to fill in the countries. Makes sense now.
CatcoolH
+1
Level 66
Mar 26, 2020
I never think as Egypt as a country in the Middle-East.
MiniHunter
+1
Level 27
May 31, 2020
You forgot the UK, but for the most part, well done. I really enjoy doing these kind of geography quizzes. Maybe you didn't forget the UK and you just wanted not to answer dozens of people on the comments saying that the UK is not there. I would also do that. XD
ananjon
+1
Level 66
Jun 7, 2020
100%first try. 2:11 left
djiak19012
+2
Level 27
Jun 28, 2020
KSA for Saudi Arabia
EcceHomo
+1
Level 82
Aug 27, 2020
I got Cyprus and I got Egypt, even though they are not really in the Middle East. Wanna know why? Because I have used jetpunk before. Here's what the internet says: "The Middle East is a loosely defined geographic region; the countries listed are generally considered part of the Middle East. These Middle East countries are part of the Asian continent, with the exception of Egypt, which is part of Africa, and the northwestern part of Turkey, which is part of the European landmass.

"The Middle East" is a term traditionally applied by western Europeans to the countries of SW Asia and NE Africa lying W of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. Thus defined it includes Cyprus, the Asian part of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, the countries of the Arabian peninsula (Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait), and Egypt and Libya. The area was viewed as midway between Europe and East Asia

EcceHomo
+1
Level 82
Aug 27, 2020
(traditionally called the Far East ). The term is sometimes used in a cultural sense to mean the group of lands in that part of the world predominantly Islamic in culture, thus including the remaining states of N Africa as well as Afghanistan and Pakistan.
kalbahamut
+1
Level 81
Sep 10, 2020
Why are you quoting "the Internet" when it seems to disagree with you?
EcceHomo
+1
Level 82
Apr 6, 2021
I guess I learned something on that day. I can't actually remember.
GeographyDawg7
+1
Level 57
Dec 27, 2020
Maybe it's a good thing the middle east fell into the sea...
kahootgudN
+2
Level 24
Jan 12, 2021
in my almost 22 years of life this website is the first time I've ever seen cyprus being seen as middle eastern
Hampus
+1
Level 56
Jan 13, 2021
5 stars for the description
filiphoset
+1
Level 62
Jan 26, 2021
is all of Egypt considered as a part of Middle East, or just Sinai?
Gllombfek
+1
Level 53
Mar 29, 2021
Hi relessness. I really like this quiz! I hope you don't mind, but inspired by this, I have made these quizzes with the same 'fallen into the sea' idea.
StabakMallick
+1
Level 21
Apr 24, 2021
Lot of the Middle East countries are Muslim countries
StabakMallick
+1
Level 21
Apr 24, 2021
Maybe the Medditerain Sea or Red or Dead Sea
bacoachi
+3
Level 68
Jul 13, 2021
How to achieve world peace
ShievaAndGolly
+1
Level 57
Dec 6, 2021
easy
bestanford
+2
Level 71
Jan 12, 2022
The map with no answers is just so beautiful :)
Divicos
+3
Level 45
Jan 12, 2022
Turkey in it but no Arménie, Georgia nor Azerbaïdjan?
3nchiladas
+1
Level 69
Jan 12, 2022
Yes. Why is that strange to you?
Divicos
+2
Level 45
Jan 12, 2022
Turkey in it but no Arménie, Georgia nor Azerbaïdjan?
Lightning10
+1
Level 15
Nov 4, 2022
Yes. Why is that strange to you?
BlackLab
+1
Level 66
Jan 12, 2022
No Comment
ItzIngenious
+1
Level 60
Apr 24, 2023
Yes. Why is that strange to you?
3nchiladas
+2
Level 69
Jan 12, 2022
Brilliant way of including Israel and Palestine
bishu
+1
Level 30
Jan 12, 2022
I forgot Kuwait! agh
GrenDolphin79
+2
Level 44
Jan 12, 2022
First time I see a map without Palestine being in color grey
mjolnir
+1
Level 51
Jan 15, 2022
dammit i forgot bahrain!!!!!
sar7
+1
Level 68
Feb 21, 2022
Hard to believe that 90% of the people got kuwait and lebanon. I missed both
juxtaposition
+1
Level 51
Apr 8, 2022
iran is not middle eastern
kalbahamut
+2
Level 81
Jun 9, 2022
You sound like you know what you're talking about.
urfavsyrian
+1
Level 37
Jun 23, 2022
2:15 left
HappyQuizzer
+2
Level 67
Sep 21, 2022
I like to think in culinary terms rather than geopolitical as it brings to mind thoughts of delicious dishes including some of my favourite ingredients like chick peas, yoghurt, mint, some of my favourite vegetables, nuts, seeds, flavoursome but not spicy spices... :)
Lightning10
+1
Level 15
Nov 4, 2022
would have gotten it easy but misspelt it 'Cyrus' and wondered why it wasn't accepted
Quizerboi
+1
Level 20
Feb 4, 2023
You scored 17/17 = 100%

63.4% of test takers also scored 100%

The average score is 16

Your high score is 17

WhoknowswhoIam
+1
Level 25
Sep 27, 2023
this was easy because ive been to Israel (Yisrael) 3 times even though im 10 years old, and i am Jewish so i know a lot about the arab attacks but honestly, i think that the prayer "Loi Yisagoi" is right. Translated, it basically means "Let us lay down our swords, lay down our weapons, and join hands t walk the path of friendship and H-shem", H-shem being one of our names for G-d.
misterbleusky
+1
Level 43
Apr 9, 2024
30 seconds :)
joshpq
+2
Level 53
Apr 10, 2024
I believe this is a "Countries of the Middle East" quiz, "Palestinian Territories" is not a country nor should it be considered a country.

Maybe make a a quiz called "Maybe potentially countries of the middle east one day" quiz and include Kurdistan.

Patrickv19
+1
Level 72
May 26, 2024
Everyone is arguing about Cyprus, but in my opinion the glaring mistake here is Iran.

The Middle East commonly refers to the Arab countries in SW Asia. Iran is not an Arab country, similar to Afghanistan. Unlike Iraq where Arabic is the primary language, Iran speaks Farsi. It seems odd to include Iran and not Afghanistan. But I would argue both are part of SW Asia, both are part of the Islamic World, but neither are Middle Eastern.

ThePerfectBoing
+1
Level 43
Aug 27, 2024
To everyone claiming to know what the Middle East is off of the internet: I am a Middle Eastern myself.

The Middle East is not confined just to one Continent. It's an area located at the Asia-Africa junction.

Geographical Borders:

North: Turkey and everything south of it, including Cyprus.

South: Yemen, Oman and the northern part of the Sudan.

East: Iran to western parts of Afghanistan/Pakistan.

West: the whole of Egypt + the Eastern 1/4 of Libya.

Countries encompassed: KSA, Yemen, Oman, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Turkey, Cyprus and Egypt

"Al-Sharq Al-Awsat" a newspaper published in Saudi Arabia literally translates to "The Middle East" has a map of the Area as its logo. Just google a map of the region if you like.

People need to understand the difference between geographical position and political/treaty membership, esp. when trying to support your arguments with music contests such as Eurovision.

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