The Middle East

4. A waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean PersianGulf Gulf between Iran and Saudi Arabia
6. Located in southwestern Asia with The United Arab Emirates and Qatar in the east
8. Located in southwestern Asia with Lebanon to the north and Syria and Jordan to the east
9. A narrow strip of land along the Mediterranean sea in the Middle East.
10. A Palestinian Territory to the "west" of Israel
12. Located in southwestern Asia with Turkey to the north and Iran to the east and the capital is Baghdad
15. The longest river in southwest Asia
16. Ocean to the southeast of the Middle East
17. Located in southwestern Asia with Syria to the south; and Iraq to the southeast.

1. Located in southwestern Asia with Turkey to the north and Afghanistan to the west and the capital is Tehran
2. Is the second largest river in western Asia.
3. A large body of water to the west of Saudi Arabia
4. Located in southwestern Asia with Lebanon to the east and Iraq to the west
5. Located in Central Asia with Iran to the west and Pakistan to the east and the capital/largest city is Kabul
7. A sea of the Atlantic Ocean almost surrounded by land
11. A river that Mt. Hermon and ends at the dead sea
13. A narrow channel that connects the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman
14. Located in southwestern Asia with Saudi Arabia and Iraq