#Middle East geography

• Alborz — A major mountain range in northern Iran, stretching south of the Caspian Sea, renowned for its spectacular landscapes, ski resorts, and for hosting the highest peak in the Middle East, the dormant volcano Damavand.
• An-Nașira — The official Arabic name for the city of Nazareth, located in the Northern District of Israel; it represents the largest Arab city in the country and a pilgrimage center of crucial importance for Christianity, biblically recognized as the place where Jesus Christ spent his childhood and youth.
• Aqaba — The only port city of Jordan, located in the south of the country at the northern tip of the eponymous gulf on the Red Sea; it represents a major administrative, industrial, and tourist center, a special economic zone structurally renowned for its beaches, deep-sea coral reefs, and vital logistical importance.
• Asir — A mountainous and administrative region located in southwestern Saudi Arabia, bordering Yemen, structurally recognized for its high relief and relatively humid climate due to monsoons. In a historical sense, the term can also refer to the confederated tribes of this area or to an ancient pantheon or proper name mentioned in Semitic and biblical documents.