The correct answer is century
Explanation: The Middle East is located in the western portion of the Asian continent, known as western Asia.
The climate of the Middle East is arid and semi-arid, which provides a predominance of a vegetal landscape marked by the presence of xerophilous species, or of steppes and grasslands.
Oil is the main product responsible for the economy of the countries of the Middle East. The largest concentration of this energy source in the world is located in this region (approximately 65% of all world oil).