Is the Middle East part of Asia?

No, the Middle East is not a part of Asia, but rather a region located in Western Asia. The term "Middle East" is a political and cultural designation that refers to countries in the region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf.

The countries commonly considered part of the Middle East include:

- Bahrain

- Cyprus

- Egypt

- Iran

- Iraq

- Israel

- Jordan

- Kuwait

- Lebanon

- Oman

- Palestine

- Qatar

- Saudi Arabia

- Syria

- Turkey

- United Arab Emirates

- Yemen