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That is actually very smart in the sense that near harad is simply a collection of kingdoms and city states and or tribes in the perspective of a westerner. Umbar would fit in Near Harad due to ethnicity.

Near Harad = unified Near Harad under Sauron. Umbar = Near Haradric state = Fights for Sauron And far Harad has different ethnicities and a more distinct culture, as well as being different geographically to be able to be separated from near Harad.