are the middle east and southwest asia the same place

Answer 1

Apparently so!

http://www.google.com/search?q=map+middle+east&oq=map+middle+east&aqs=chrome..69i57.3277j0j7&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=119&ie=UTF-8

https://www.google.com/search?q=map+southwest+asia&oq=map+southwest+asia&aqs=chrome..69i57.4153j0j7&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=119&ie=UTF-8

Answer 2

Sorry about "gage" above. An admin will delete those posts. Geographically, yes, the Middle East and southwest Asia are the same. Politically, perhaps not. What we call the Middle East refers to Arab nations and Israel, whereas SW Asia encompasses several non-Arab states.

Answer 3

"gage" was definitely crude ... and is now banned.

Answer 4

Thank you, Writeacher. :)