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Europe, the Middle East and Africa, commonly known by its acronym EMEA among the North American business spheres, is a geographical region used by institutions, governments and global spheres of marketing, media and business when referring to this region. The acronym EMEA is a shorthand way of referencing the two continents (Africa and Europe) and the Middle Eastern sub-continent all at once.
As the name suggests, the region includes all of the countries found on the continents of Africa and Europe, as well as the countries that make up the Middle East. The region is generally accepted to include all European nations and all African nations, and extends east to Iran, including part of Russia. Typically, the acronym does not include independent overseas territories of mainland countries in the region, such as French Guiana. However, the term is not completely clear, and while it usually refers to Europe, the Middle East and Africa, it is not uncommon for businesses and other institutions to slightly tweak the countries they include under this umbrella term.
One of the reasons why the term is commonly used is because it is useful for business purposes, as most of the region falls within four time zones, which facilitates communication and travel.[1]
The related term "EAA" refers to "Europe, Africa, and Asia".[2]
Historical influence
[edit]The historical influence and interdependence of Europe on the Middle East and Africa in relation to trade routes contributed to the development of the term EMEA.[3] The establishment of the Suez Canal in 1869 impacted international commerce.[4] It directly linked Europe to the Indian Ocean and East Asian trade routes.[4] The direct channel between Britain and India enabled Britain to gradually gain authority over Egypt.[3] This authority was reinforced via the development and maintenance of the Pax Britannica which gave Britain naval power and control over the world's maritime trade routes during the late nineteenth century period of peace.[5]
Related regions
[edit]- Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA). Some companies separate their Eastern European business from the rest of Europe, and refer to the EEMEA region separately from the Western/Central European (EU/EFTA) region
- Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa (SEMEA)
- Southeastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (SEEMEA)
- Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)
- Central Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA)[6]
- The Middle East and Africa (MEA)
- The Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
- The Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META)
- The Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAP)
- Europe and the Middle East (EME)
- Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (EUMENA or EMENA)
- Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA or EMIA)
- Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Russia (EMEAR)
- Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Commonwealth of Independent States (EMEACIS)
- Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Caribbean (EMEAC)
- The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), around the Black Sea and Caspian Sea
- North Atlantic and Central Europe (NACE)
- Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMA)[7]
- Europe, Latin America, Africa, Arab world
Component areas
[edit]The EMEA region generally includes:
Belarus
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Georgia
Hungary
Moldova
Poland
Romania
Russia
Slovakia
Ukraine
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Cyprus
Greece
Italy
Kosovo
Malta
Montenegro
North Macedonia
Portugal
Serbia
Slovenia
Spain
Turkey
Algeria
Bahrain
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Morocco
Oman
Palestine
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Syria
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
São Tomé and Príncipe
Angola
Botswana
Comoros
Eswatini
Lesotho
Madagascar
Malawi
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Seychelles
South Africa
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Benin
Burkina Faso
Cape Verde
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Ivory Coast
Liberia
Mali
Mauritania
Niger
Nigeria
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Togo
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Kenton, Will. "Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA)". Investopedia. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Sekiro Sales Dethrone The Division 2 in Global Charts". PlayStation LifeStyle. 30 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ a b Tucker, Ernest, 1961–. The Middle East in modern world history (Second ed.). New York, NY. ISBN 978-1-351-03170-7. OCLC 1055566281.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Fletcher, Max E. (1 December 1958). "The Suez Canal and World Shipping, 1869–1914". The Journal of Economic History. 18 (4): 556–573. doi:10.1017/S0022050700107740. ISSN 0022-0507. S2CID 153427820.
- ^ Crouzet, François (1999). "Outside the walls of Europe – the pax britannica". European Review. 7 (4): 447–453. doi:10.1017/S1062798700004373. ISSN 1062-7987. S2CID 144363475.
- ^ "CEMEA - Definition by AcronymFinder". www.acronymfinder.com.
- ^ "Company Overview - About IDC - IDC CEMA". idc-cema.com.