The northernmost of the emirates, located about an hour from Dubai. This is a very picturesque place, where the mountains almost come close to the…
Middle East
Edirne, Turkey
Located at the junction of the borders of Turkey, Greece and Bulgaria, vibrant and distinctive Edirne is a popular destination for travelers who want a…
Kemer, Turkey
The city is located 42 km. south of Antalya. In the northern part of Kemer is Yoruk Park – a “living ethnographic exposition” dedicated to…
The Dead Sea, Jordan
The Dead Sea The Dead Sea is a unique natural monument and natural clinic, the sunniest place in the world (330 sunny days a year)….
Israel Country Profile
Israel, republic of the Middle East, founded in 1948, located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It is limited to the north with…
Iraq Recent History
Ancient Mesopotamia is home to several civilizations from 3000 BC: the Sumerians, the Akkadians, the Babylonians and the Assyrians. Conquered by Persians, Greeks and Romans,…
Iraq History
HISTORY The territory of modern Iraq roughly coincides with that of ancient Mesopotamia, in which several civilizations have followed. Sumeria emerged in the 4th millennium…
Iraq Country Data
ECONOMY AND NATURAL RESOURCES The economy is based on oil exports and most of its sparse heavy industry is related to it. Agriculture provides livelihood…
Iraq Country Profile
Iraq, Republic of Southwest Asia; limited to the north by Turkey, to the east by Iran, to the south by Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the…
Iran Country Profile
Iran, a republic of southwest Asia, is limited to the north with Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and the Caspian Sea, to the east with Afghanistan and…
Yemen Country Profile
Known in ancient times as Arabia felix (happy Arabia) thanks to its riches, Yemen was unified in 1990, after having been divided for decades between…