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…
Middle East
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…