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Did You Know?

  • In the Middle East originated the two largest religions in the world, Christianity and Islam, in additiong to smaller religions, such as Judaism Baha'ism.
  • The name Muhammad, which originated in the Middle East, is the most common name (although spelling may vary) in the world, with 150 million men and boys sharing this name.
  • The Middle East currently has one of the youngest populations in its history, with nearly 30% of its population between the ages of 15 and 29.
  • More women attend a university than men in two thirds of Middle Eastern countries.
  • The Middle East has the greatest amount of religious conflict out of any region. In 2014, its level of strife due to religious motives became quadruple the median for the world.

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Relief sculpture of Assyrian (Assyrer) people in the British Museum, London, England.
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The President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano at the Quirinale Palace (cropped out), shakes hands with the President of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, Rome, Oct. 17, 2009. egypt protests 2011, protests in egypt 2011
Before They Were World Leaders: Middle East Edition
Tomb of Mohammed Bin Ali, Salalah, Oman.
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