Given the question: I know that the answer to the question "Where is Iraq?" is in "Near East (French: Proche-Orient) is a geographical term that roughly encompasses Western Asia. Despite having varying definitions within different academic circles, the term was originally applied to the maximum extent of the Ottoman Empire. The term has fallen into disuse in English, and has been replaced by the term Middle East.". Can you tell me what it is?
The answer is:
Middle East