The term MENA, for “Middle East and North Africa”, is an acronym often used in academic, military planning, disaster relief, and business writing. Due to the geographic ambiguity and Eurocentric nature of the term “Middle East”, many people prefer use of the term WANA (West Asia and North Africa) or the less common NAWA (North Africa-West Asia). The term covers an extensive region, extending from Morocco to Iran, including the majority of both the Middle Eastern and Maghreb countries.
