Eastern Mediterranean
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The Eastern Mediterranean is a term that denotes the countries geographically to the east of the Mediterranean Sea. This region is also known as Greater Syria or the Levant. The eastern Mediterranean[1][2] [3]. populations share not only the geographic position, but cousine, some customs, and a very long history. The Islamic Arab, Circassian and Christian Maronite Cypriots populations speak Levantine Arabic. In Israel Hebrew, English and French are spoken by the Jews who also observe laws, traditions and customs of Judaism. Small Greek and Armenian communities have retained their own languages and customs based usually on their Christian religion.
The countries and territories of the Eastern Mediterranean include,
[edit] See also
- Levant
- History of the name Palestine
- Greater Syria
- Fertile Crescent
- Names of the Levant
- Eastern Mediterranean University
- List of Mediterranean countries
- Mediterranean Basin
[edit] References
- ^ "Eastern Mediterranean Political Map - National Geographic Store". Shop.nationalgeographic.com. http://shop.nationalgeographic.com/ngs/product/maps/wall-maps/countries-and-region-maps/eastern-mediterranean-political-map. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
- ^ "Ancient Ashkelon - National Geographic Magazine". Ngm.nationalgeographic.com. 2002-10-17. http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/features/world/asia/israel/ashkelon-text.html. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15479879
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