This document contains information about various geographic features of Western Asia, including:
- Mount Ararat in Turkey, the highest peak which is permanently snow-covered.
- Mountainous regions in northern Iraq containing peaks over 3,000 meters high.
- The Troodos Mountains in Cyprus, home to the island's highest peak Mount Olympus and ski slopes.
- Lake Van in eastern Turkey, the largest lake which is salty and supports little animal life.
- The Euphrates and Tigris Rivers which flow through Syria and Iraq, defining the region of Mesopotamia.
- Coastlines and seas including the Mediterranean coast of Lebanon, Red Sea coast of Israel, and Cyprus coast with bays
6. Troodos
Mountains
Cyprus
Troodos is the
largest mountain
range of Cyprus,
located in the
center of the
island. Troodos'
highest peak is
Mount Olympus
at 1,952 meters
which also hosts
4 ski slopes.
7. Van Golu
(LakeVan)
Turkey
The largest lake
in Turkey. Van
Golu (Lake Van)
is located in the
easternmost part
of the country,
surrounded by
wooded
mountains. The
water of the lake
is salty and
supports very
little animal life.
8. Europhrates
River, Syria
The Euphrates is
the longest and
one of the most
historically
important rivers
of Western Asia.
Together with
the Tigris, it is
one of the two
defining rivers of
Mesopotamia
9. Omani
Oasis
Surrounded by
the arid hills of
Oman,
vegetation
thrives in a well-
watered oasis.
People in many
parts of Oman
rely on oases like
this for drinking
water.
10. Mediterranean
SeaBeirut
The narrow coastal
plain extending
along the
Mediterranean Sea in
Lebanon is one of the
country’s few arable
regions. The scenic
beauty and
subtropical climate
of the coastline
makes it a tourist
attraction. Here, a
grotto lies in the
Mediterranean off
the shores of Beirut.
11. Red Sea
Coastline,
Israel
The red sea divides
the Arabian
Peninsula from the
continent of Africa,
forming the gulf of
Aqaba just below the
Israeli port of Elat.
The Red sea’s high
content is a result of
the regions extreme
heat, which makes its
waters evaporate
quickly.
12. Tigris
River, Iraq
The Tigris River
is the eastern
member of the
two great rivers
that define
Mesopotamia,
the other being
the Euphrates.
The river flows
through Iraq.
13. Cyprus
Coast
Much of the Cyprus
Coast is rocky and
intended by bays
and inlets.
Although the
coastal waters of
Cyprus do not
support a fishing
industry of any
significance,
shipping and
international trade
are vital to the
Cypriot economy.