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Geographic Locations > Asia > Asia, Western

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Asia, Western  

Type

  • Geographical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Western Asia

Note

  • a geog area; prefer specific countries; MIDDLE EAST is also available

Scope note

  • The geographical designation for the countries of the MIDDLE EAST and the countries BANGLADESH; BHUTAN; INDIA; NEPAL; PAKISTAN; and SRI LANKA. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed, 1993 & Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988)

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