1. Language in West Asia:

Many Languages developed and grown in West Asia

• Semitic Languages:
  • Arabic – Most widely spoken (e.g., Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon).
  • Hebrew – Official language of Israel.
  • Aramaic – Still spoken by some Assyrian and Chaldean communities.
  • Amharic – Spoken in Ethiopia (often grouped geopolitically with West Asia).
• Indo-Iranian Languages:
  • Persian (Farsi) – Spoken in Iran.
  • Kurdish – Spoken in parts of Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran.
  • Pashto and Dari – In Afghanistan.
• Turkic Languages:
  • Turkish – Spoken in Turkey.
  • Azeri (Azerbaijani) – Spoken in parts of Iran and Azerbaijan.
• Other Languages:
  • Armenian, Georgian, and minority languages like Circassian, Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, etc.

2. Race and Ethnicity in West Asia:

West Asia is Rich in Ethnicity and have Many Races

• Arabs – The majority in most countries (e.g., Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, Jordan).
• Persians – Majority in Iran.
• Turks – Majority in Turkey.
• Kurds – A significant ethnic minority across Iraq, Syria, Turkey, and Iran.
• Jews – Primarily in Israel, but historically spread throughout the region.
• Armenians, Assyrians, Circassians, Azeris – Ethnic minorities in various countries.

3. Religion in West Asia:

West Asia is home to many religions of the world

1. Islam – Dominant religion.
   • Sunni Islam – Majority in countries like Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey.
   • Shia Islam – Predominant in Iran, significant in Iraq, Bahrain, Lebanon.
2. Christianity – One of the oldest regions of Christianity.
   • Still practiced in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and among diaspora groups.
   • Includes Maronite, Eastern Orthodox, Armenian Apostolic, Assyrian Church, etc.
3. Judaism – Primarily in Israel, with historical communities in Iraq, Iran, and Yemen.
4. Other faiths – Yazidism (Iraq), Zoroastrianism (Iran), Druze (Lebanon, Syria, Israel), Baha’i Faith (originated in Iran), Mandaeism (Iraq/Iran), etc.

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