The region of southwest Asia and northeastern Africa usually considered as extending from Libya on the west to Afghanistan on the east. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988)
Synonyms: Middle East, Gaza Strip, West Bank, Near East, Gaza Strip (Palestine)
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82; NEAR EAST was see ASIA, WESTERN 1994-95 ,use ASIA, WESTERN to search NEAR EAST 1994-95
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D008877
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