Understanding the human geography of southwest asia and north africa is important because it
gives insight into regional conflict
influences the region's political and economic decisions
offers insight into the hindu influence on global relationships
provides guidance for western movie producers

There would be two answers for this question. For the reasons that it could give people an idea of what cause the regional conflict taking place and it also influences the region's political and economic decisions. Furthermore, understanding the people on both of these regions would give us a keen understanding on how they are different from us.