The position of a place in relation to other places is generally called its "location", since it is only possible to find the location of something by using other locations as "points of reference".
Answer:
Egypt.
Explanation:
Also, don't get it confused with the Middle East. The Middle East is Asian, and is all the countries East of Egypt in the Arab world.
The groups that would be excluded from this widening of political opportunity would be any group that is denied the right to vote, whether this means they are oppressed or in prison, etc.
The development of the steam engine....of that is an option. You really should include the choices.