#and ultimately geographic terms are arbitrary and based in mostly eurocentric ideas of the world and mostly dont have an official def

[lexisloops]

the middle east falls in both asia and africa, it’s also a historically inconsistent term

yeah but its in africa. im in a long standing feud with the new york times crossword over it.

#like i get that geographically it falls in both #and ultimately geographic terms are arbitrary and based in mostly eurocentric ideas of the world and mostly dont have an official def #but historically and culturally the middle east is much closer to northern africa then central or south asia #which is why i like MENA as a term #it tracks much closer to the reality of the relationships between these regions #using the examples of the arab league #i just find the term west asia to be meaningless and worst....unhelpful #except in sports i guess which fine whatever #idk i know its a silly hill to die on but here i am #i am arab btw #which is why i am fired up about it