# Naher Osten

Naher Osten is a German proper name meaning “Middle East”.

## In other languages

- Русский: ближний восток
- Українська: середній схід

## Meanings

1. Middle East (the geopolitical region at the intersection of Asia, Africa and Europe, comprising West Asia excluding the South Caucasus and additionally including all of Egypt and all of Turkey)
2. _nonstandard_ the MENA region

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