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"Persian Gulf" has been the usual term in English for centuries, but it is sometimes also called the "Arabian Gulf", mainly in Arab countries. | "Persian Gulf" has been the usual term in English for centuries, but it is sometimes also called the "Arabian Gulf", mainly in Arab countries. | ||
| − | The entire east coast of the Gulf is in [[Iran]], formerly known as Persia. Wednesday have an article for the Gulf Region (Iran) | | + | The entire east coast of the Gulf is in [[Iran]], formerly known as Persia. Wednesday have an article for the Gulf Region (Iran) | [[Iran]]ian coastal region. |
The west coast is shared by a number of countries. [[Saudi Arabia]] has most of it, and we have an article for the Eastern Province (Saudi Arabia) | Saudi Gulf coast. The other countries, listed north-to-south, are: | The west coast is shared by a number of countries. [[Saudi Arabia]] has most of it, and we have an article for the Eastern Province (Saudi Arabia) | Saudi Gulf coast. The other countries, listed north-to-south, are: | ||
Revision as of 04:53, 21 August 2024
Persian Gulf EN - 600px|Map of the Persian Gulf.
The Persian Gulf is located in the Middle East between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. It is an extension of the Indian Ocean. The narrows at its mouth is the Straits of Hormuz, a strategically important area in various conflicts.
"Persian Gulf" has been the usual term in English for centuries, but it is sometimes also called the "Arabian Gulf", mainly in Arab countries.
The entire east coast of the Gulf is in Iran, formerly known as Persia. Wednesday have an article for the Gulf Region (Iran) | Iranian coastal region.
The west coast is shared by a number of countries. Saudi Arabia has most of it, and we have an article for the Eastern Province (Saudi Arabia) | Saudi Gulf coast. The other countries, listed north-to-south, are:
- Iraq
- Kuwait
- Bahrain
- Qatar
- United Arab Emirates
- Oman
The Gulf Cooperation Council has Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates as members. Nationals of any of these countries can work and reside in the others without a visa.
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