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The Middle East As Seen From The Space Station

By Keith Cowing
Press Release
April 15, 2016
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The Middle East As Seen From The Space Station
The Middle East
NASA

The Middle East is seen from 250 miles above in this photo from the International Space Station.
Countries seen left to right along the Mediterranean coast include Egypt, Gaza, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey. The major waterways shown from left to right are the Nile River, Gulf of Suez, Gulf of Aqaba, and the Red Sea.

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