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Persian Gulf

The Persian Gulf is a a body of water that provides an outlet for numerous Middle Eastern countries, while separating Iran from the Arabian Peninsula. It was the site of numerous recent conflicts as well as one of the most important hubs for petroleum in the world.

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Does Kazakhstan border the Persian Gulf?

No. Kazakhstan is in Central Asia. The only bodies of water that it touches are the Caspian Sea and the Aral Sea.

What body of water connects the Gulf of Oman with the Persian Gulf?

The Suez Canal, Red Sea, Arabian Sea, gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz.

What is happening in water pollution in the Persian Gulf?

well their was an oil spill which was the largest on purpose spill in history. with

270,000-820,000 tonnes

2 million - 6 million barrels

84 million - 250 million gallons OR

320 million - 950 million litres

but nothing on pollution

What links the Persian Gulf with the Arabian sea?

The Perisn Gulf is connected to the Arabian Sea by the Straight of Hormuz which opens into the Sea of Oman.

What does Persian gulf export?

The region imports food, machinery, cars, trucks, and weapons.

Is Persian gulf right Arabian?

There is a current bypass as to what the name of the gulf should be called. Historically, the English speaking world has called it the Persian Gulf but it has not been until recently that Arab Gulf Countries have protested and have requested that the name be changed.

In the 5th century BC, Darius the Great of the Achaemenid dynasty called the Persian Gulf "Draya; tya; haca; parsa: Aitiy", meaning, "The sea which goes from Persian. In this era, some of the Greek writers also called it "Persikonkaitas", meaning the Persian Gulf. Claudius Ptolemaues, the celebrated Greco-Egyptian mathematician/astronomer in the 2nd century called it "Persicus Sinus" or Persian Gulf. In the 1st century AD, Quintus Curtius Rufus, the Roman historian, designated it "Aquarius Persico" - the Persian Sea. Flavius Arrianus, another Greek historian, called it "Persiconkaitas" (Persian Gulf).

During the Sassanian dynasty and the time of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad and the 4 caliphs, the name invariably used was the "Persian Sea."[16] This was continued by the Ummayyads and Abbassids, while during the time of the Ottoman Empire, both "Persian Gulf" or "Persian Sea" were used.

Among historians, travellers and geographers of the Islamic era, many of them writing in Arabic from the 9th to the 17th century, Ibn Khordadbeh, Ibn al-Faqih, Ibn Rustah, Sohrab, Ramhormozi, Abu Ishaq Ibrahim ibn Muhammad al-Farisi al Istakhri, Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Ali al-Mas'udi, Al-Mutahhar ibn Tahir al-Maqdisi(d. 966), Ibn Hawqal, Al-Muqaddasi, Ibn Khaldun, Mohammad ibn Najub Bekiran, Abu Rayhan Biruni, Muhammad al-Idrisi, Yaqut al-Hamawi, Zakariya al-Qazwini, Abu'l-Fida, Al-Dimashqi, Hamdollah Mostowfi, Ibn al-Wardi, Al-Nuwayri, Ibn Batutta, Katip Çelebi and other sources have used the terms "Bahr-i-Fars", "Daryaye-i-Fars", "Khalij al-'Ajami" and "Khalij-i Fars" (all of which translate into "Persian Gulf" or "Persian Sea").

The United Nations Secretariat on many occasions has requested that only the term "Persian Gulf" be used as the official and standard geographical designation for the body of water.

At the Twenty-third session of the United Nations in March-April 2006, the name "Persian Gulf" was confirmed again as the legitimate and official term to be used by members of the United Nations.

What are the major economic activities of the Persian Gulf?

Major economic activities in the Persian Gulf and interior areas of the region include oil production, farming, and gas production.

Which alliance controlled the mediterranean coeastline near the Persian gulf?

The Mediterranean coastline is nowhere near the Persian Gulf. Have a serious look at your atlas.

What mountains lies near the Persian gulf coast of Iran?

The Alborz Mountains run along Iran's northern border and trace the edge of the Caspian Sea.

What island nations lies in the eastern Mediterranean sea in the persain gulf?

the prakistan pavielent, it is directly in the eastern mediterranean sea.

What river flows from Iraq to Persian gulf?

The Tigris River and the Euphrates River flow through Iraq and then meet near the city of Al Basrah to create the Shatt Al Arab River.

See this map for a visual explanation:

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Why was the Persian gulf conflict fought?

Because Iran wanted Oil from Kuwait, and America came to help through the Gulf.

Where is Persian Gulf?

its in the middle east 28N,51E

It is between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and it is recognized as the Persian gulf by the united nations. There are several beautiful Iranian tropical islands there, in particular 'Kish' which is absolutely Gorgeous.

What country on the northwest coast of the persian gulf?

The country on the Northwest coast of the Persian gulf is Kuwait. Iraq is also considered to be inclined towards this direction.

What is the Width and Length of Persian Gulf?

The Persian Gulf is about 615 miles long and its width does vary in different locations from 210 miles to 35 miles. The Persian Gulf is located in the Middle East.

What language is spoken throughout most of the Persian gulf region?

The Arabic language is the dominant language in the area. However other languages and groups include the Persians of Iran who speak Farsi, the Kurdish people who are spread out throughout the Arabian Peninsula, and the Pashtun people, which is an ethnic group living in Afghanastan. Turkic languages or dialects are also spoken from groups in and out of Turkey.