This is a list of abbreviations used for Middle Eastern Countries. I have included Armenia here, although it is really not considered a Middle Eastern country. Its cuisine is very much similar to Middle Eastern cuisine, but actually it is considered an Asian country. It is north of the Middle East. Turkey is a Eurasian country which has a cuisine that has a mixture of Central Asian, Middle Eastern, and Balkan cuisine. It is considered a Middle Eastern country so I have listed it here. ARM = Armenia EGP = Egypt IRQ = Iraq IRN = Iran ISR = Israel JRD = Jordan LEB = Lebanon SAD = Saudi Arabia SUD = Sudan SYR = Syria TUN - Tunisia TRK = Turkey