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The Persian Gulf came into existence tens of millions of years ago when the Arabian plate collided with the Eurasian Plate.

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Along the northeast coast of the Persian Gulf, you can find the Arabian Plate. This tectonic plate is bordered by the Zagros Mountains to the north and the Persian Gulf to the south, playing a significant role in the geological dynamics of the region. The Arabian Plate is also involved in the complex interactions with the Eurasian Plate to the north, leading to seismic activity in the area.


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The Persian Gulf sits between countries with three different time zones. There are GMT +3 countries like Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. Iran is a GMT +3.5 country. And there are two GMT +4 countries: Oman and the United Arab Emirates.Texas is mostly in the GMT -6 timezone, but El Paso is in the GMT -7 timezone.Therefore, the time difference between Texas and the Persian Gulf can be as few as 9 hours or as much 11 hours, depending on which part of Texas and which part of the Persian Gulf are referenced.


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