Middle East fast facts:
17 countries: Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
1 dependent country: Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Spoken languages: 60 recognized languages
Total Population: +380 million people
Largest city: Istanbul (Turkey)
Highest Mountain: Damavand (5609 meters above the sea)
Longest River: Nile
Largest Lake: Urmia