Written by people who have lived and worked in the Middle East for many years, this guide provides background information and first-hand travel advice on Afganistan, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. Language guides to Arabic and Turkish, are included, along with pointers on Persian (Parsi), Pashto and Hebrew. The guide also alerts travellers to unacceptable modes of behaviour and provides information on difficult border crossings. This shoestring guide replaces West Asia on a Shoestring.