A. the Middle East
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Why aren't Asia Minor and The Orient it?</h2>
Asia Minor consists of Italy, Greece, Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Egypt, Libya, Israel, and Lebanon.
The Orient consists of Japan, China, Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
During Bill Clinton president's administration, the United States achieved the first budget surplus in 30 years.
Cardinal Richelieu supported the centralization of power in France and strengthening the monarchy by removing outlying rulers.