Shia Crescent

The term " Shiite Crescent" countries are summarized that have a Shiite majority or a high percentage of Shia in their population. These include not only the countries of Iran and Iraq, but also Bahrain, Lebanon and Azerbaijan. The term Shi'a crescent comes from the fact that these countries when it connects on the map that represent the shape of a crescent approximately.

Partly also of Yemen and to be a Shiite crescent. Whether the Yemen has a Shiite majority and a strong Shia minority, it is contentious due to fluctuating figures.

Syria is not one in need of a Shiite majority or strong minority actually to Shia crescent. As the country is, however, out of a small Shiite elite, who belong to the Nusairiern, and maintains close ties with Iran, Syria - expected to Shia Crescent - at least in the geo-strategic consideration of the region.

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