Ethnic groups in the Middle East

Ethnic groups in the Middle East are ethnolinguistic groupings in the "transcontinental" region that is commonly a geopolitical term designating the intercontinental region comprising West Asia (including Cyprus) without the South Caucasus, and also comprising Egypt in North Africa. The Middle East has historically been a crossroad of different cultures and languages. Since the 1960s, the changes in political and economic factors (especially the enormous oil wealth in the region and conflicts) have significantly altered the ethnic composition of groups in the region.

Extends: [Ethnic groups in the Middle East](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Ethnic groups in the Middle East), [Ethnic groups by region](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Ethnic groups by region)