Jordan river, persian gulf, euphrates river, tigris river , gaza strip, west bank, arabian sea, red sea, strait of hormuz, suez canal
it has strategic importance in trade of oil and other resources,
it is the largest resource of crude oil and is surrounded by oil-producing nations.
and are important for trade between europe and asia.
is important for jews and christians.
and have had conflicts over the control of land
and are important because the earliest civilizations started here and it is an important source of water for drinking and farming.
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