The main reason Turkey is part of the Middle East is because of its culture Look at it its A a Muslim country B look at the Ottoman Empire who was its head of state A SULTAN look at their art muslim art they are part of the MIDDLE EAST the middle east is nt a geographichal term its a CULTURAL term and therefor part of the ME Georgia ca nt be part of the ME because they are a WESTERN RUSSO cultured country IE its name GEORGIA after a CHRISTIAN saint