Middle East and North Africa - MENA
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Definition of 'Middle East and North Africa - MENA'
A region encompassing approximately 22 countries in the Middle East and North Africa. The MENA region accounts for approximately 6% of the world’s population, 60% of the world’s oil reserves and 45% of the world’s natural gas reserves. Due to the region’s substantial petroleum and natural gas reserves, MENA is an important source of global economic stability.
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Investopedia explains 'Middle East and North Africa - MENA'
Many of the 12 OPEC nations are within the MENA region. While there is no standardized list of which countries are included in the MENA region, the term typically includes the area from Morocco in northwest Africa to Iran in southwest Asia and down to Sudan in Africa. The following countries are typically included in MENA: Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. Ethiopia and Sudan are sometimes included.
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http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Investing-In-The-MENA-PMNA-GULF-EGPT-TIF-COH1130.aspx
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http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/1111/How-Gold-Performed-In-2011.aspx
... this year, gold prices jumped in response to rising oil prices, political unrest
and the threat of violence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. ...
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http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2008/Exploring_Frontier_Markets_FRN_PMNA.aspx
... Joining FRN is the PowerShares MENA Frontier Countries ETF (Nasdaq:PMNA). The
ETF is based on the NASDAQ OMX Middle East North Africa Index. ...
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http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0311/What-Drives-The-Price-Of-Gold.aspx
... gold is viewed as providing protection from political instability, as evidenced
by the recent unrest in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), which may be ...
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http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0411/Why-Gold-Could-Go-Even-Higher.aspx
... Climate Rising oil prices, political unrest and the threat of violence, such as
that seen recently in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, can ...
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http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Dec-A-Look-Back-On-Wineries--Distillers-FO-STZ-DEO-BF-B1217.aspx
... The maker of Johnnie Walker whiskey and Smirnoff vodka has grown liquor sales in
the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by 16% this year. ...
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