Algeria is the largest country in the Middle East at 2.4 million kilometers squared. Saudi Arabia is the second largest country in the Middle East at 2.2 million square kilometers.
(If you do not count Algeria, because it is, strictly-speaking in North Africa, then the largest country becomes Saudi Arabia and the second largest is Iran.)
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The two most widespread economies in the Middle East are oil-based economies and service-based economies. Oil-producing countries heavily rely on revenues from oil exports, while service-based economies focus on sectors like tourism, finance, and real estate. Both types of economies play a significant role in the overall economic landscape of the region.
Chad and Niger are two landlocked countries in Africa that are approximately 20 degrees north and 10 degrees east of the continent. Both countries are located in central Africa, with Chad being slightly further to the north than Niger.
Kenya and Tanzania can be seen from the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. The peak of Kilimanjaro straddles the border between these two East African countries, providing panoramic views of both nations.
A major source of conflict in the Muslim Middle East is the divisive nature between the two main sects of Islam: Sunni and Shi'a. Although these two sects agree on the fundamentals of Islam and the teachings of the Quran, they are in conflict about who would lead the Muslim community after Muhammad's death.