Wikipedia:WikiProject Western Asia
Wikimedia subject-area collaboration
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This WikiProject was formed to encourage cooperative editing of articles about countries in Western Asia. This area is roughly similar to the older but commonly used eurocentric termination the Middle East, plus the South Caucasus, and minus Egypt.[1]
 | This WikiProject is defunct. Consider looking for related groups or ask for help at the Teahouse. If you feel this group may be worth reviving, please discuss with related groups first. Feel free to change this tag if the parameters were changed in error.
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.svg) Western Asia | |
| Shortcut | WP:WASIA |
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| Categories | West Asia, WikiProject Western Asia |
| Portal | .svg){kind=small} Asia |
| Wikimedia Commons |  Western Asia |
| Parent project(s) | Asia |
| Project banner template | {{WikiProject Western Asia}} |
| Userbox | {{User WikiProject Western Asia}} |
| Assessment | Wikipedia:WikiProject Western Asia/Assessment |
| CSB | Relevant for countering systemic bias |
Goals
The goals of this project are to:
- create, improve, and maintain articles relating to the countries of Western Asia, their history, people, geography, and culture. Included are the independent nations of
- assist with the various portals associated with the area.
Scope and current activities
All articles which fall in Category:Southwest Asian countries are within the scope of this WikiProject. We are grateful for our sister WikiProjects, which aim to cover individual nations or other smaller areas within Southwest Asia. Our particular focus is on covering areas which are not within the scope of more specific projects and on coordinating the activities of other Southwest Asia WikiProjects. For example, the activity of WikiProject Qatar has slowed down in the past few months and we are encouraging activity in this area.
Participants
Active members
To join WikiProject Western Asia, edit this section and insert the Wikitext #{{subst:me}} with your areas of interest into the following list of members in alphabetical order. Members should also place member identification on their user page.
- Eyas 18:13, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
- Orionist 20:08, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- John Carter 14:28, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
- Ammar (Talk - Don't Talk) 21:32, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
- CabronUnitтелефонов 19:02, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
- Greyduk 21:28, 5 August 2007 (UTC)
- Cherryleaf - 20 August 2008
- Md Nahid Islam Sumon 14 October 2021 (UTC)
- NeMiStIeRs (talk) 10:03, 17 June 2009 (GMT)
- CielErrant (talk) 22:31, 21 December 2009 (UTC)
- La comadreja (talk) 22:01, 26 February 2010 (UTC) (involved in Wikipedia:WikiProject Judaism, which considerably overlaps with this WikiProject)
- Mikhailov Kusserow (talk) 07:53, 13 July 2010 (UTC)
- Captain armenia (talk) 19:43, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
- RavenNR (talk) 06:52, 6 March 2013 (UTC)
- Lemonmelonsuperstar (talk) 12:07, 30 January 2014 (UTC)
- Desertroad (talk) Desertroad (talk) 14:48, 4 August 2016 (UTC)
- LightandDark2000 (talk) 18:18, 11 August 2016 (UTC)
- VB00 (talk) 19:30, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
- Fuchsia the Sun (talk · contribs) 15:27, 23 June 2023 (UTC) (Overlapping with Wikipedia:WikiProject Arab world)
- Persian-art-and-culture (talk · contribs) 18:37:37, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
In memory
- Mnbitar 20:06, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
Former members
Thank you for your help! Please move your username back to the active list when you can participate again.
Member identification
Members of WikiProject Western Asia should place one of the following lines of Wikitext on their user page to add it to Category:WikiProject Western Asia participants.
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{{Template:User WikiProject Western Asia}} |
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{{Template:User WP Western Asia}} |
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{{Template:User WP Western Asia |
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For other Western Asia user templates, see Category:Western Asia user templates.
Departments
- Assessment - the assessment department.
Related WikiProjects
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Asia
WikiProject Armenia
WikiProject Azerbaijan
WikiProject Bahrain
WikiProject Cyprus
WikiProject Georgia
WikiProject Iraq
WikiProject Iran
WikiProject Israel
WikiProject Jordan
WikiProject Kuwait
WikiProject Lebanon
WikiProject Oman
WikiProject Palestine
WikiProject Qatar
WikiProject Saudi Arabia
WikiProject Syria
WikiProject Turkey
WikiProject United Arab Emirates
WikiProject Yemen
To do
- Place the {{WikiProject Western Asia}} banner on the talk pages of all related articles.
- Add all related pages to the Wikipedia:WikiProject Western Asia/Articles page, by category, so that they can appear on the recent changes page, so that we can monitor them for any vandalism, upkeep, improvement, and vandalism.
- Improve coverage of Qatar and coordinate Wikipedia:WikiProject Qatar.
Requested articles
- Ḥilf al-Muṭayyabīn
Kuwait
Showcase
The following items have received recognition from the Wikipedia community:
 | This is a list of recognized content, updated weekly by JL-Bot (talk · contribs) (typically on Saturdays). There is no need to edit the list yourself. If an article is missing from the list, make sure it is tagged or categorized (e.g. Category:WikiProject Western Asia articles) correctly and wait for the next update. See WP:RECOG for configuration options. |
No results were found.
Did you know... (DYK)
The following items all appeared in the Wikipedia:Main page Did You Know section:
- Al Jahra - 22 September 2009.
- Crime in Kuwait - 9 September 2008.
- Human rights in Kuwait - 13 August 2006.
- Koreans in the Arab world - 27 April 2007.
- Major non-NATO ally - 24 January 2006.
Wikipedia 1.0 Release Version selections
The following articles have all been chosen to be included in one or more release versions of Wikipedia.
Article alerts
Articles for deletion
- 14 Mar 2026 – Gatestone Institute (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by GS2026 (t · c); see discussion (6 participants)
- 27 Feb 2026 – Qurain, Kuwait (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by 4meter4 (t · c) was closed as no consensus by Spartaz (t · c) on 15 Mar 2026; see discussion (8 participants; relisted)
Categories for discussion
- 03 Mar 2026 – Category:Israeli people of Latin American descent (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Place Clichy (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Mar 2026 – Category:Lebanese people of Latin American descent (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Place Clichy (t · c); see discussion
- 31 Jan 2026 – Category:West Asian national association football teams by association (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Place Clichy (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Jan 2026 – Category:Iranian generals by dynasty (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Johnpacklambert (t · c); see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 15 Mar 2026 – Operation Epic Fury (talk · edit · hist) →2026 Iran war was RfDed by I2Overcome (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Mar 2026 – Historic Israel (talk · edit · hist) →Land of Israel was RfDed by Abesca (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Mar 2026 – Khochna, Yemen (talk · edit · hist) →Yemen was RfDed by ~2026-47839-7 (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Mar 2026 – Palaestine (talk · edit · hist) →Palestine was RfDed by Abesca (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Mar 2026 – Palæstina (talk · edit · hist) →Palestine (disambiguation) was RfDed by Abesca (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Mar 2026 – Palæstine (talk · edit · hist) →Palestine was RfDed by Abesca (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Mar 2026 – Second Persian Gulf War (talk · edit · hist) →Gulf War (disambiguation) was RfDed by Thryduulf (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Mar 2026 – Second gulf war (talk · edit · hist) →Gulf War (disambiguation) was RfDed by Thryduulf (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Mar 2026 – Second Gulf War (talk · edit · hist) →Iraq War was RfDed by Thryduulf (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Mar 2026 – Third Gulf War (talk · edit · hist) →Gulf War (disambiguation) was RfDed by An anonymous username, not my real name (t · c); see discussion
- (3 more...)
Requests for comments
- 16 Mar 2026 – 2026 Iran war (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by .nhals8 (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Feb 2026 – Joseph Stalin (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Absolutiva (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 12 Mar 2026 – 2026 Minab school attack (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to 2026 Minab school strike by Chessrat (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Mar 2026 – Iran War (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Iran War by Web-julio (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Mar 2026 – 2026 Iran war (talk · edit · hist) move request to Iran war by Thebiguglyalien (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 01 Mar 2026 – 2026 Minab school airstrike (talk · edit · hist) move request to Minab school attack by Vice regent (t · c) was moved to 2026 Minab school attack (talk · edit · hist) by Alalch E. (t · c) on 11 Mar 2026; see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 12 Jan 2026 – Shamishi (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Tamriyeh by 2kbfloppadisk (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Dec 2025 – List of observances set by the Hebrew calendar (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to jewish holidays by Longhornsg (t · c); see discussion
Articles to be split
- 12 Mar 2026 – 2026 Iran war (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Gluonz (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Sep 2025 – Phoenicia (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by FunkMonk (t · c); see discussion
Templates
- {{User WikiProject Western Asia}} is a userbox which all members can add to their talk pages.
- {{WikiProject Western Asia}} is the project banner, to be added to the talk pages of all articles which fall within the scope of the project.
Stub templates
- {{MEast-stub}} - Stub template to be added to articles relating to the Middle East which are not included in any of the more specific stub types below; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Bahrain-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Bahrain; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Caucasus-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Caucasus countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Armenia-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Armenia; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Armenia-hist-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Armenian history; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Armenia-geo-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Armenian geography; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Armenia-bio-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Armenian people; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Azerbaijan-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Azerbaijan; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Azerbaijan-geo-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to the geography of Azerbaijan; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Azerbaijan-bio-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Azerbaijani people; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Georgia-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to the nation of Georgia; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Georgia-geo-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to the Geography of Georgia; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Georgia-bio-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Georgian people; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Armenia-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Armenia; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Cyprus-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Cyprus; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Cyprus-geo-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to the Geography of Cyprus; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Iran-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Iran; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Iran-hist-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Iranian history; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Iran-geo-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Iranian geography; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Iran-mil-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to the military personnel and military history of Iran; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Iran-bio-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Iranian people; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Iran-politician-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Iranian politicians; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Iran-sport-bio-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Iranian sportspeople; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Iran-footy-bio-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Iranian football (soccer) people; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Iran-university-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to universities and colleges in Iran; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Bahá'í}} - Stub template for articles relating to Bahai, Babism, Bayanis, and Azalis; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Iraq-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Iraq; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Iraq-geo-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to the geography of Iraq; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Iraq-bio-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Iraqi people; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Iraq-politician-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Iraqi politicians; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Israel-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Israel; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Israel-mil-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Israel Defense Forces; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Israel-geo-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to the Geography of Israel; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Israel-bio-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Israeli people; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Israel-footy-bio-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Israeli football (soccer); to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Israel-politician-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Israeli politicians; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Jordan-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Jordan; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Jordan-geo-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to the Geography of Jordan; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Jordan-bio-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Jordanian people; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Kuwait-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Kuwait; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{lebanon-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Lebanon; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Lebanon-geo-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Lebanese geography; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Lebanon-bio-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{MEast-struct-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to buildings and structures of the Middle East; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{MEast-university-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to universities and colleges of the Middle East; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{MEast-hist-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Middle Eastern history; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{MEast-myth-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Middle Eastern mythology; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{MEast-bio-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Middle Eastern people; to be put on the bottom of each article page with {{SEAsia-geo-stub}} as well.
- {{MEast-actor-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Middle Eastern actors; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{MEast-royal-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Middle Eastern royalty; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{MEast-writer-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Middle Eastern writers; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{MEast-mil-bio-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to people connected with the military of countries in the Middle East; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Oman-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Oman; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Oman-geo-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to the Geography of Oman; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Palestine-geo-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to State of Palestine; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Palestine-geo-stub}} - Stub template for articles about the geography of areas under the Palestinian National Authority; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Qatar-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Qatar; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Saudi-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Saudi Arabia; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{SaudiArabia-geo-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to the Geography of Saudi Arabia; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{SaudiArabia-bio-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Saudi Arabian people; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Syria-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Syria; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Syria-geo-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Syrian geography; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Turkey-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to Turkey; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Turkey-geo-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to the Geography of Turkey; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{AegeanTR-geo-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to the geography of the Aegean region of Turkey; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{BlackSeaTR-geo-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to the geography of the Black Sea region of Turkey; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{CAnatolia-geo-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to the geography of the Central Anatolia region of Turkey; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{EAnatolia-geo-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to the geography of the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Marmara-geo-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to geography of the Marmara region of Turkey; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{MediterraneanTR-geo-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to the geography of the Mediterranean Region of Turkey; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{SEAnatolia-geo-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to the geography of the Southeast Anatolia region of Turkey; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Turkey-bio-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to people from Turkey; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Turkey-footy-bio-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to people in Turkish football (soccer); to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Turkey-geo-stub}} - Stub template for articles relating to the Geography of Turkey; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{UAE-stub}} - Stub template for articles related to United Arab Emirates; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{UAE-geo-stub}} - Stub notice for articles related to the geography of the United Arab Emirates; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Yemen-stub}} - Stub notice for articles related to Yemen; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Yemen-geo-stub}} - Stub notice for articles related to the geography of Yemen; to be put on the bottom of each article page.
- {{Yemen-bio-stub}} - Stub notice for articles related to Yemeni people; to be put on the bottom of each article page.