wHY IS THE MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT AREA TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction:………………………………………….3 Body: ……………………………………………..3 - 4 Conclusion: …………………………………………4 REFERENCES………………………………… ……..5 1. Introduction Middle East is a common term which is attributed to those countries which consist in southwest Asia. This term was coined in the 19th century at the ending of British Rule in this area and Foreign Service of British was leaving these geographical areas and it was first used in 1902 in a article by a United States naval officer. Middle East consist of 22 countries which are part of this term mainly the important ones are like Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE and many others. The estimated number of population which resides in this geographical territory is 300 million. Middle East is known as “Cradle of Civilizations” historically. This region is attributed to the origin of three largest religions which are Islam, Judaism and Christianity. The most populous countries of this region is Turkey, Egypt, and Iran which has about more than 50 million people. While the states of Bahrain and Qatar have the smallest population about 400,000. Much of geographical area of these areas is desert and barren land so no agricultural base exists in these regions. (Dieti, 2018) 2. Body Middle East as described earlier is part of world which is composed of countries which are found in Western Asia and some of the parts of Northern Africa. This region is well equipped with the rich resources of oil which is the most important commodity in the world right now from last couple of years. The oil is backbone behind the economic, technological and transportation sector of every economy in the world. (Elkanj, 2011) The problems which exist in the Middle East are new but its roots goes to way back with the struggle to gain the control of the region by former and current super powers. They have their own self-interest in this regard but this region always get the light of blood and war in every part due to the policies of these super powers. Oil is the main source of conflict as it was discovered in this part of the world with huge reserves which are essential to maintain the economic engine of the growth of any country. (Attar, 2009) Another main reason of conflict is the Israel which has been injected in this part of the world where they do not belong. So the conflict between Israel and Arab countries goes way back with some wars as well so these countries used to get involves in war and conflict creating situations due to non-acceptance of Israel on this territory. This practice of forcefully trying to recognized by the current super power of today has created so many separation between the countries and their public that revolutions have become the daily news. Most part of the Gulf has gone into war which is never ending process as we see in Yemen and in Syria as well. There are the borders problems exist as well between the nation states of .