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 artthey are part of the MIDDLE EASTthe middle east isnt a geographichal term its a CULTURAL term and therefor part of the MEGeorgia cant be part of the ME because they are a WESTERNRUSSO cultured countryIE its name GEORGIA after a CHRISTIAN saint