why is west asia the least developed in rail facilities? explain one reason?
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The reason for the least development in rail facilities in Western region of Asia is the region is mostly deserts.
The countries in western Asia are
Iran, Iraq, Bahrain, Jordan, Syria, Oman, Qatar, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
The vast desert and sparsely spread population along with frequent wars are standing as the main reason for the least development of rail transportation in this region.
West Asia is mainly situated in the south part of Eastern Europe and near by seven major seas. It also incorporates three tectonic plates.
These region have major aquifers, where water is taken for drinking and agricultural purposes.
The weather pattern of this region is arid and semi-arid.
This region mainly consists of pastures, abandon area and pinnacles.
Due to the presence of deserts and mountains the rail facility is limited or least developed in these regions.