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Africa is a popular setting for games because of its many varied climates and distinctive wildlife, but also its reputation for political upheaval and violence.
Asia is the largest continent in the world, it spans from part of the Soviet Union all the way down to Indonesia. It goes from Japan to the Middle East.
Earth is a rocky planet orbiting the Sun, and the homeworld of Humanity. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy defines Earth as "mostly harmless."
Egypts is a republic in the Northeast corner of Africa, it borders the Red and Mediterranean Sea. Its capital city is Cairo. Egypt is famous for the Nile Delta, Pyramids, and Mummies.
Lebanon is a country in western Asia, bordering on Syria and Israel.
The Middle East is a region that spans southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa.
One of the names used to describe the geographical region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River between 450 BC and 1948 AD. Nowadays, the term Palestine is still used, often in reference to the Palestinian Territories which along with Israel comprise that region.
Saudi Arabia is the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East. It is known for its oil industry.
Syria is a country in the middle east bordered by Iraq, Turkey, Jordan, Israel and Lebanon. Its capital city is Damascus.
Many games take place in the Middle East, but it is often in a fictional country or a country that is never mentioned by name. In some games, this is done in order to avoid political controversies, evident in many modern military games such as Metal Gear Solid 4. In many fantasy games, a generic Middle-Eastern setting is used.
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